Question

Which stages of the water cycle have to happen before it rains?

water condenses and forms dew


water runs off and evaporates


water condenses into vapor and freezes


water evaporates and condenses into clouds

Answer 1

4. Water evaporates (or transpires) and then condenses into clouds.

Rain requires water to evaporate into vapor, rise and cool, and condense into cloud droplets that grow and fall as precipitation. Dew, runoff, or freezing are not required steps before rain.