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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A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
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