What is the short-term, day-to-day condition of the atmosphere?

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What is the short-term, day-to-day condition of the atmosphere? What is the long-term average of weather conditions and extremes in a region? State the elements contributing to weather.

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● Weather and Climate         ○ Weather​ - the ​short-term​, day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.                ■ A “​snapshot​” of the atmospheric conditions        ○ Climate​ - the ​long-term​ average (e.g., over decades) of weather conditions and             extremes in a region.  ● Elements Contributing to ​Weather         ○ Temperatures         ○ Air pressure        ○ Relative Humidity         ○ Wind speed and direction         ○ Seasonal factors such as insolation and Sun angle.  ● Air Masses         ○ Air Mass​ - a body of air with ​uniform temperature​, ​humidity​, and ​stability            characteristics.                ■ Initially reflect the characteristics of source region.                ■ As migrates, takes on characteris

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