alleryWhat share of global precipitation falls over the ocean?
AAbout 22 percent
BAbout 50 percent
CAbout 78 percent
DAbout 5 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. About 78 percent
1. Most evaporation is from the sea, and much rain falls back into it.
2. About 78 percent of global precipitation occurs over the ocean.
3. 22 percent is the part left for land; 50 or 5 percent are not the figure.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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