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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The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
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