The first raindrops to reach the ground at the beginning of a rain shower are often very large. Explain why this is so.

What will be an ideal response?


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Groundwater eventually returns to the atmosphere through which of the following?

A) seepage into rivers B) human use in agriculture and industry C) transpiration through plants D) all of the above

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The average total fertility rate needed to maintain a population at its current level is

A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 2.1 D. 3.2

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Warlpiri rampaku is a(n)

A) institutionalized language. B) creolized language. C) scheduled language. D) part of the Received Pronunciation standards. E) extinct language.

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All peripheral countries continue to suffer from high infant mortality rates of over 100

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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