What is the difference between air and wind?

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The difference is that air is the mixture of gases present in the atmosphere, while wind is moving air caused by pressure and temperature differences.

What is Air?

Air is a mixture of gases that surround the Earth. It contains nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases in small amounts.

What is Wind?

Wind is the horizontal movement of air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas. It is caused by differences in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere.

Aspect	Air	Wind
Definition	Mixture of gases in atmosphere	Moving air
State	Stationary or still	Dynamic (motion)
Cause	Natural presence around Earth	Pressure and temperature differences
Example	Air we breathe	Breeze, storm, hurricane