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Density
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amount of mass in a given volume of air
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Air pressure
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the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area
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Barometer
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an instrument that is used to measure air pressure
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Mercury barometer
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consists of a long glass tube that is closed at one end and open at the other
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Aneroid barometer
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has an airtight metal chamber; the chamber is sensitive to changes in air pressure
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Altitude
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elevation, the distance above sea level
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