The Atmosphere
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| Weather | The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular tim and place
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| Atmosphere | The envelope of gases that surrounds he planet
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| Ozone | A form of oxygen that has three molecules instead of two
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| Water Vapor | Water in the form of gas
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| Density | Th amount of mass in a given volume of air
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| Pressure | The force pushing on an area or surface
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| Air Pressure | The result of the weight of the column of air pushing down on an area
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| Barometer | An instrument used to measure air
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| Mercury Barometer | Has a glass tube open at the bottom and is partially filled with mercury . If the mercury rises it means there is high air pressure, if it sinks it means there is low air pressure
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| Aneroid Barometer | Has an airtight metal chamber that is sensitive to changes in air pressure. when the air pressure increases the dial moves one way, if decreases dial moves the other way
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| Altitude/Elevation | The distance above sea level
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| Troposphere | The lowest layer of the atmosphere. Conditions in the troposphere are more variable then in the other layers
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| Stratosphere | Extends from the top of the troposphere to about 50 km above earth's surface. The stratosphere contains the ozone layer
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| Mesosphere |
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