Atmospheric Water That Is Carried from the Ocean to the Land

question 108

Multiple Choice

Atmospheric water that is carried from the ocean to the land

• A)collects solely as ice on the high mountain peaks and then begins its journey to the rest of the land.
• B)quickly enters deep groundwater to be stored for future.
• C)flows back to the ocean through subsurface conduits.
• D)is carried back to the ocean over time by atmospheric,surface water and subsurface flows.
• E)results in a lowering of the ocean surface.

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