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Key Terms for chapter 13

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Weather   The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.  
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Atmosphere   The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth.  
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Ozone   A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two.  
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Water Vapor   The invisible, gaseous form of water.  
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Temperature Inversion   A phenomenon that results when a layer of warm air becomes trapped between two cooler layers and is prevented from escaping.  
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Acid Rain   Rain the is more acidic than usual.  
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Air Pressure   A force that is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area.  
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Barometer   An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure.  
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Altitude   Elevation above sea level.  
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Pollutant   A harmful substance in the air,water, or soil.  
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Density   The measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume.  
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