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 sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
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