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| Weather | The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gases that surround Earth. |
| Ozone | A form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule instead of the usual two. |
| Air Pressure | A force that is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area. |
| Barometer | An instrument used to measure changes in air pressure. |
| Alititude | Elevation above sea level. |
| Troposphere | The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs. |
| Stratosphere | The second-lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; the ozone layer is located in the upper stratosphere. |
| Mesosphere | The middle layer of Earth's atmosphere. |
| Thermosphere | The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere. |
| Ionosphere | The lower part of the thermosphere, where electrically charged particles called ions are found. |
| Exosphere | The outer layer of the thermosphere, extending outward into space. |
