Which of the following processes requires the HIGHEST RELEASE of energy from the water molecules?
A) condensation
B) freezing
C) deposition
D) melting

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Deposition, the process where water vapor changes directly into ice without becoming a liquid first, requires the highest release of energy among the options given. This is because it involves the transition from a gas phase to a solid phase, releasing latent heat of sublimation, which is typically greater than the energy changes involved in condensation, freezing, or melting.

Which of the Following Processes Requires the HIGHEST RELEASE of Energy