Which of the Following Statements About Precipitation Is True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about precipitation is true?

• A)Precipitation is any form of water, including rain, snow, runoff and groundwater.
• B)Precipitation has a profound effect on the distribution of organisms.
• C)Precipitation is lightest near the windward (the side from which the wind blows)coasts of continents.
• D)Precipitation occurs independently of atmospheric circulation patterns.

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