Air masses are
A) large bodies of air with fairly uniform temperature and moisture characteristics.
B) large bodies of air with the same mass.
C) large bodies of air with fairly uniform pressure characteristics.
D) large bodies of air with fairly uniform wind characteristics.
Answer: A
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