Why Do the Tropics Receive More Precipitation Than Areas at Higher

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Multiple Choice

Why do the tropics receive more precipitation than areas at higher latitudes?

• A) There is more water in tropical latitudes.
• B) Water cycles more rapidly through the tropical atmosphere.
• C) More precipitation falls as snow at higher latitudes.
• D) The tropics are windier.

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