Science Lesson 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 oxygen | a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. |
| nitrogen | a colorless, odorless, gaseous element that constitutes about four-fifths of the volume of the atmosphere and is present in combined form in animal and vegetable tissues, especially in proteins: |
| barometer | any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. |
| temperature | a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value |
| air pressure | the force exerted by air, whether compressed on any surface in contact with it |
| thermometer | an instrument for measuring temperature |
| Weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. |
| meteorologist | the study of the earth's atmosphere, esp of weather-forming processes and weather forecasting |
| atmosphere | the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. |
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