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In a dry wind like this, snow and ice can pass directly…

“In a dry wind like this, snow and ice can pass directly into the air as a gas without having first melted to water. This process is called sublimation; tonight the snow in the yard and the ice in the creek sublime.” quote by Annie Dillard
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““In a dry wind like this, snow and ice can pass directly into the air as a gas without having first melted to water. This process is called sublimation; tonight the snow in the yard and the ice in the creek sublime.””

Annie Dillard

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Sublimation is the process where solid ice or snow turns directly into vapor without melting first.

In simple terms: Solid turns to gas without melting.

Key Takeaway

Recognize hidden transformations.

Themes

science observation nature

Mood

curious educational

Type

scientific descriptive

When to use this quote

  • winter hiking
  • climate studies
  • educational demos

Key Concepts

phase change thermodynamics environmental science

Questions to Reflect On

  • What other everyday phenomena involve phase changes?
  • How does sublimation affect water cycles?
A Different Perspective

Complex concept may need scientific background.

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