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Density
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the amount of mass in a given volume of air.
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Air Pressure
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The force pushing on an area or surface.
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Barometer
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A instrument that is used to measure air pressure.
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Mercury barometer
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An instrument that measures changes in air pressure, consisting of a glass tube partially filled with mercury, with its open end resting in a dish of mercury.
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Aneroid barometer
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An instrument that measures changes in air pressure without using a liquid.
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Altitude
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Elevation above sea level.
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Atmosphere
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the envelope of gases that surrounds Earth.
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Weather
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The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.
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Water Vapor
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Water in the form of a gas
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