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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Instrument | A human-made device that extends the senses beyond their normal limits |
| Pollution | When the concentration of any substance or form of energy reaches a proportion that adversely affects people |
| Volume | The amount of space an object occupies |
| Transpiration | Process by which plant release water vapor into the atmosphere |
| Ozone | Layer of the atmosphere where much of the ultra violet insolation from the sun is absorbed |
| Deforestation | Cutting down of trees |
| Dewpoint | The temperature at which the air is filled with water vapor |
| Front | Where two air masses of different characteristics meet |
| Tornado | A rapidly rotating, extremely low pressure funnel that hangs from clouds |
| Barometer | Instrument used to measure air pressure |