A particle of rain water has just reached the ocean. In what order will the particle now complete the following steps of the water cycle?

evaporation - condensation - precipitation - surface runoff

Explanation:

For a water particle that has just reached the ocean, the correct order of the water cycle is as follows: evaporation (liquid water changes to water vapor) → condensation (water vapor changes to liquid water) → precipitation (water falls to the Earth's surface) → surface runoff (water travels along the surface of the Earth into a reservoir, such as an ocean). The water cycle is a continuous cycle with no strict beginning or end.