The largest amount of latent heat gets released in a ____ parcel of ____ saturated air.
A)rising; warm
B)rising; cold
C)sinking; warm
D)sinking; cold
E)stagnant; medium-temperature

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Latent heat is released when water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water. A rising parcel of warm, saturated air will cool as it rises, leading to condensation and the release of latent heat. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air, so a warm parcel has the potential to release more latent heat as it cools and the vapor condenses.

The Largest Amount of Latent Heat Gets Released in a ____