The annual pattern of global precipitation .a. increases poleward, inland, and upwind of major mountain ranges b. decreases poleward, inland, and downwind from major mountain ranges c. increases poleward, inland, and downwind from major mountain ranges d. decreases poleward, inland, and upwind of major mountain ranges

The answer is B.

The annual pattern of global precipitation decreases pole-ward, inland, and downwind from major mountain ranges

Explanation:

Cold air has lower water-vapor capacity and therefore will not produce clouds with a sufficient amount of moisture to allow for much precipitation.

Globally, precipitation is concentrated in equatorial oceanic areas, expressed as a belt of blue and green colors near the equators.

Polar areas are generally too cold to have much water in the atmosphere. Vertical cloud formation is stiffled due to limited moisture, combined with the sinking of the intense cold air.

Furthermore, these areas are typically far from boundaries between warm and cold air, which can produce warm and cold fronts and their attendant storms. As a result, places near the poles receive very little precipitation.

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