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weather
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condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
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atmosphere
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envelope of gases that surround the planet
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water vapor
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water in form of a gas
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density
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amount of mass in a given volume of air (mass divided by volume)
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air pressure
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pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing on an area
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barometer
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instrument used to measure changes in air pressure
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aneroid barometer
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instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using liquids
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altitude
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elevation above sea level
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mercury barometer
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instrument that measures changes in air pressure, consisting of a glass tube partially filled iwth mercury with its open end resting in a dish of mercury
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