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GST 111 ECOLOGY Objective Question

Question

The change of snow or ice directly into water vapor without becoming liquid water is known as:
Options
A Evaporation
B Transpiration
C Sublimation
Correct Answer
D Condensation
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sublimation is the phase transition where a solid (snow/ice) changes directly into a gas (water vapor).

Hint

This is how 'smoke' or fog can appear from dry ice or snow on a very cold, sunny day.

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