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During a recent discussion, Adams clarified a critical distinction between "growing" and "expanding" Earth. The term expanding Earth, coined by Cary, suggests an expansion of existing mass, which Adams contends is not scientifically accurate. According to him, only a process that adds material can result in growth. Therefore, he prefers the term "growing Earth," which implies a deterministic buildup of mass—grounded in phenomena like pair production where energetic processes produce new particles.