In a Thunderstorm, the Release of Latent Heat _______ the Temperature

question 66

Multiple Choice

In a thunderstorm, the release of latent heat _______ the temperature of a parcel of air and causes the parcel of air to _______ if it is warmer than the surrounding air.

• A)increases, rise
• B)increases, sink
• C)decreases, rise
• D)decreases, sink

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Definitions:

Neuron

Morphologic and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the nerve cell body, the dendrites, and the axon; also called nerve cell.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small organelles within neurons that store and release neurotransmitters at the synapse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals across a synaptic gap to a target cell.

Presynaptic Terminals

The ends of axons where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft in response to a nerve impulse.