Based on Your Knowledge of the Global Climate System,high Rates

question 29

Multiple Choice

Based on your knowledge of the global climate system,high rates of precipitation occur at certain latitudes because:

• A) Air rises and cools there
• B) Cool air cannot hold as much moisture as warm air
• C) Air gains moisture as it rises and cools
• D) Water vapor from cool air condenses

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