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What is the process that occurs when water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming a liquid first?
What is the process that occurs when water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming a liquid first?
- Sublimation (correct)
- Vaporization
- Condensation
- Evaporation
Which phase change process involves a liquid coming to a boil and expelling molecules at a fast rate to create vapor?
Which phase change process involves a liquid coming to a boil and expelling molecules at a fast rate to create vapor?
- Sublimation
- Condensation
- Vaporization (correct)
- Deposition
What causes water droplets to form on the inside of a cold water bottle when it is brought into a warm house?
What causes water droplets to form on the inside of a cold water bottle when it is brought into a warm house?
- Vaporization
- Sublimation
- Condensation (correct)
- Evaporation
How does dry ice transform from a solid directly into carbon dioxide vapor at room temperature?
How does dry ice transform from a solid directly into carbon dioxide vapor at room temperature?
Which phase change involves vapor turning directly into solid, creating thin wispy clouds high in the atmosphere?
Which phase change involves vapor turning directly into solid, creating thin wispy clouds high in the atmosphere?
Why do pools require constant addition of water even without visible leaks?
Why do pools require constant addition of water even without visible leaks?
What causes dew to form on grass during cold mornings?
What causes dew to form on grass during cold mornings?
Why do ice cubes in the freezer shrink over time without melting into liquid water?
Why do ice cubes in the freezer shrink over time without melting into liquid water?
What allows marine and freshwater life to continue under frozen lakes and rivers during winter?
What allows marine and freshwater life to continue under frozen lakes and rivers during winter?
How does the water cycle contribute to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
How does the water cycle contribute to the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
