Question

Some precipitation never reaches the earth because it _____ before it reaches the earth's surface. evaporates, sublimates, and condenses

Answer 1

Sublimation is the change from a solid state to gas - but precipitation is not in solid form, so this is not the correct answer.

Condensation is the change from gaseous form to solid.

The correct answer is: evaporates: this means that the water drops change into gas