As Apollo 12 Ascended into the Atmosphere, the Height of the Surrounding

question 97

Multiple Choice

As Apollo 12 ascended into the atmosphere, the height of the surrounding clouds was 12,800 m. Which of the following types of clouds was indicated by a lightning stroke within the surrounding clouds?

• A)cumulonimbus
• B)cumulus congestus
• C)cirrus
• D)cirrocumulus

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating them to contract.

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that reacts to a stimulus from the nervous system to produce a specific response.

Cauda Equina

The cauda equina is a bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets below the end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail, which distributes nerve roots to the lower limbs and pelvic organs.

Filium Terminale

The filium terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the conus medullaris at the lower end of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.