Which of the following is true of precipitation in North America?
A)the highest amounts occur in the Southwest and Midwest.
B)the highest amounts occur in the Southeast and extreme South.
C)the lowest amounts are received in the Midwest.
D)the lowest amounts are received near Hudson Bay.
E)the highest amounts are orographic precipitation over the coast ranges.

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The highest amounts of precipitation occur in the Southeast and extreme South of North America, primarily due to the influence of tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. The Southwest and Midwest receive lower amounts of precipitation. The areas near Hudson Bay may receive low amounts of precipitation as well, but this is not the lowest area in North America. The highest amounts of precipitation are not solely due to orographic precipitation over the coast ranges, although this can be a factor in some areas.

Which of the Following Is True of Precipitation in North