When can a hypothesis be elevated to the status of a theory?

Put these processes of the water cycle in the correct order, starting at the point where the water is in the lake: 1. water evaporates into the atmosphere 2. rain, snow, or other precipitation falls 3. water collects into larger bodies of water 4. water vapor condenses into liquid water

This is a characteristic of the elements in the periodic table that shows a pattern. it may increase or decrease across or down the table.

Which characteristics can be used to differentiate star systems? check all that apply.