Question

what happens during condensation in the atmosphere?
water vapor heats up and rises higher into the atmosphere.
water droplets fall from clouds as rain or snow.
water evaporates from oceans and lakes into the air.
water vapor cools and changes to liquid droplets forming clouds.

Explanation:

Condensation is the process where water vapor (gas) cools and changes to liquid droplets. This is what forms clouds. The first option describes evaporation (water heating and rising as vapor). The second option is precipitation (water falling as rain/snow). The third option is evaporation (water turning to vapor from oceans/lakes). Only the fourth option correctly describes condensation.

Answer:

Water vapor cools and changes to liquid droplets forming clouds.