When water vapor condenses into clouds, ____________________ is released into the atmosphere. This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms, such as thunderstorms and hurricanes

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: latent heat

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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