Which of the following is TRUE regarding the hydrologic cycle?

A) The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land.
B) Seventy-eight percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans.
C) Very little moisture is evaporated from the sea to the land.
D) Twenty-two percent of Earth's precipitation falls over the oceans.


B

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a. gently rolling land. b. valley floors. c. flatlands. d. none of these

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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