The process of evaporation of liquid water to vapor releases stored energy called
A) convection.
B) latent heat.
C) advection.
D) compression.
E) conduction.

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The process of evaporation involves the breaking of intermolecular bonds between water molecules, which requires energy. This energy is released as latent heat, which is stored in the water molecules and is released as they transform from liquid to vapor.

The Process of Evaporation of Liquid Water to Vapor Releases