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Snow Quote by Annie Dillard

“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

Source Book: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, 1974

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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