Question

#1.) this phenomenon is short - term; it is the condition of the atmosphere in a location for a limited period of time. it can change quickly!
weather
climate
#2.) this phenomenon is long - term; it is a series of weather patterns that dominate a region over an extended period of time.
climate
weather
#3.) a natural warming in the waters off of the west coast of south america which can impact global climate patterns is known as ______.
el nino
la casa
the greenhouse effect

Explanation:

• Question 1: Weather refers to the short - term atmospheric conditions (e.g., temperature, precipitation, wind) at a specific place and time. It can change rapidly.
• Question 2: Climate is the long - term average of weather patterns in a region. It is determined by analyzing weather data over many years (usually 30 or more).
• Question 3: El Niño is a natural climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean waters off the west coast of South America. It has significant impacts on global weather and climate patterns. La Casa is not a recognized climate - related term in this context. The greenhouse effect is a broader concept related to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere due to the presence of greenhouse gases.

Answer:

1. Weather
2. Climate
3. El Nino