How does ice sublimate in the freezer?

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It is my understanding that when ice cubes “shrink” in the freezer over time, it is due to sublimation. How does sublimation work exactly? What causes the change in state?

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The same way it evaporates from a room temperature cup. Ice has a non-zero vapor pressure, so there will always be some small amount evaporating off.

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