This process is called sublimation. The opposite (deposition) is where a gas turns directly into a solid. Sublimation occurs if the pressure and temperature are right for the specific substance, so that the solid phase in a phase diagram borders the gas phase.
Most cicadas go through a life cycle that lasts from two to five years. Some species have much longer life cycles, such as the North American genus, Magicicada, which has a number of distinct broods that go through either a 17-year or, in some parts of the world, a 13-year life cycle.
  The average life span of a cheetah in the wild is 12 - 14 years. However, if held captive, they can live up to 17 years. 9 people found this useful.ife spans are how long the life of an animal can live. 1st Example: A goldfish has a lifespan of 2-5 years. 2nd Example: The life span of a butterfly is 1-2 years A life â¦ span is the average lenght of time any living thing usually lives, including us. 15 people found this useful.