Cooking an egg is an endothermic process because it involves the absorption of heat energy from the heat source (such as a stove) to denature the proteins in the egg, causing it to solidify. In contrast, the formation of snow is an exothermic process, as it releases heat energy into the surrounding environment when water vapor condenses and forms ice crystals. The key distinction lies in energy transfer; endothermic processes absorb energy, while exothermic processes release energy.
Processes are described as either endothermic or exotherm depending on whether energy is absorbed or lost. Cooking an egg is one type of process, while the formation of snow is another. In three to five sentences, determine which process is endothermic and which process is exothermic. Explain the reason for your answer.(
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