As the Sun shines on a snow-capped mountain, much of the snow sublimes instead of melting. How
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As the Sun shines on a snow-capped mountain, much of the snow sublimes instead of melting. How is this favored by entropy?
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Conceptual Physical Science
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Authors: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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