Precipitation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Precipitation:

• A) refers to any form of water, including rain, snow, runoff and groundwater.
• B) has a profound effect on the distribution of organisms.
• C) is lightest near the windward (the side from which the wind blows) coasts of continents.
• D) varies among geographic locations, with the highest annual precipitation occurring in Chile.
• E) occurs independently of atmospheric circulation patterns.

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Definitions:

Truth Table

A table that shows all possible truth values of a logical expression based on the truth values of its components.

Component Statements

The individual statements that make up a complex statement or argument.

Connective(s)

Logical operators used in propositions to combine sentences or clauses, affecting the truth values of the statements they join.

Symbolic Form

A representation of ideas or concepts through symbols rather than direct statements.