Average annual precipitation is highest:
A)in the coastal mountains of British Columbia.
B)along the Atlantic coast of the southern United States.
C)in California's Sierra Nevada.
D)in the area immediately south of the Great Lakes.

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The coastal mountains of British Columbia receive large amounts of precipitation due to their location near the coast and their elevation. Moist air from the Pacific Ocean is forced to rise over these mountains, resulting in high levels of rainfall.

Average Annual Precipitation Is Highest