Question

what happens during precipitation in the water cycle? water vapor cools and forms clouds in the atmosphere. water changes directly from ice to vapor without melting. water changes from liquid to gas and rises into the air. water droplets become heavy and fall to earth as rain or snow.

Explanation:

Precipitation in the water cycle occurs when water droplets in clouds become heavy enough to fall to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. This is the process described in the last option. The first option describes condensation (formation of clouds), the second describes sublimation (ice to vapor), and the third describes evaporation (liquid to gas).

Answer:

Water droplets become heavy and fall to Earth as rain or snow.