How Does the Average Amount of Water That Returns to the Oceans

question 9

Multiple Choice

How does the average amount of water that returns to the oceans by precipitation compare to the water that leaves by evaporation?

• A)Evaporation is greater than precipitation.
• B)Precipitation and evaporation are equal.
• C)Precipitation is greater than evaporation.
• D)There is no pattern that can be generalized.

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