The Distribution of Precipitation Over the Areas of the Earth,with

question 45

Multiple Choice

The distribution of precipitation over the areas of the Earth,with concentrations in some areas and paucity in others,is sustained through a process called the

• A)jet stream shift.
• B)hydrologic cycle.
• C)cyclonic system shift.
• D)upper air circulation.

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