Which of the Following Is Not True with Respect to the Hydrologic

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true with respect to the hydrologic cycle?

• A)More than 85% of the water evaporated from the earth's surface comes from oceans.
• B)There is a net migration of some 40,000 km³ of water in clouds from the land area to the ocean areas.
• C)The average residence time of water in clouds is about 10 days.
• D)Some 78% of the total precipitation falls onto the oceans.
• E)About one third of the readily accessible water in the hydrologic cycle is in the soil.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Group

A chemical group consisting of a phosphorus atom bound to four oxygen atoms, important in energy transfer and molecular structure in biological systems.

Hydrocarbon Side

Refers to the nonpolar, hydrophobic part of a molecule that consists of just hydrogen and carbon, commonly found in organic compounds and influencing their chemical behavior.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Chlorophyll

A group of light-trapping green pigments found in most photosynthetic organisms.