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Science · True or False?

A phase change from solid to gas is called "condensation"

The answer is False.

Explanation

It is called "sublimation". It is a term that originates from the Latin word sublimare, meaning "to elevate" or "to raise up", which reflects the process in which a substance is elevated from a solid state directly into a gaseous vapor, bypassing the intermediate liquid phase.

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