Multiple choice

Which of the following factors decides the rainfall patterns?

  1. Prevailing wind patterns

  2. Mass of water over land

  3. Soil conditions

  4. Presence of suspended particles in the air
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Explanation

Prevailing wind patterns are the primary factor determining global rainfall distribution. Winds carry moisture from oceans and determine where precipitation falls when they rise, cool, and can no longer hold water vapor. Other factors like mass of water over land, soil conditions, and suspended particles don't decide rainfall patterns.

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