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What is Continental Air Mass?

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture from oceans or large water bodies.

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Glossary

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A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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