Present day weather predictions are based primarily upon?

What can you learn about precipitation levels in south america from this map? brazil is experiencing a drought. it rains more in higher altitudes. peru received the highest level of rain. venezuela got less than 25 cm of rain. 

When volcanoes erupt, magma (hot, molten rock) rises toward the surface of the earth. as magma cools, solid rock forms. this rock contains substances from the interior of the earth. which of the following natural resources is likely to be plentiful near subduction zones where volcanic activity has occurred in the past?

The nations of indochina a. share a common langauge b. share a common history c. share a common religion d. none of the above