Which of the following is true of the hydrologic cycle?
A)the bulk of the precipitation occurs over land.
B)most evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents.
C)most of the water that falls on the continents is derived from the oceans.
D)the bulk of the precipitation occurs over the land.
E)it does not include ice.

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Most of the water that falls on the continents is derived from the oceans, as evaporation primarily occurs over the oceans, and winds transport this moisture over land where it precipitates.

Which of the Following Is True of the Hydrologic Cycle