alleryAbout how much water falls as precipitation worldwide each year?
A105,000 cubic km
B305,000 cubic km
C505,000 cubic km
D905,000 cubic km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 505,000 cubic km
1. Roughly 505,000 cubic km of water falls each year.
2. Of this, 398,000 cubic km falls over the oceans.
3. The other values do not match the stated total.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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