At the Periphery of a Hurricane, the Air ____, and Several

question 56

Multiple Choice

At the periphery of a hurricane, the air ____, and several kilometers above the surface, in the eye, the air ____.

• A)sinks; sinks
• B)is stationary; rises
• C)rises; is stationary
• D)rises; rises
• E)sinks; rises

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Definitions:

Corpora Quadrigemina

A structure in the midbrain comprising four colliculi (two superior and two inferior) that are involved in visual and auditory processes.

Cerebral Aqueduct

A narrow channel located in the midbrain that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain, allowing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

Cerebral Peduncles

Structures located at the base of the brain, containing nerve tracts that connect the cerebrum with the brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord.

Optic Chiasma

The Optic Chiasma is the X-shaped structure formed at the point where the optic nerves cross over each other, located at the base of the brain.