Which of the following clouds are classified as medium level clouds in temperate regions?
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CLOUD HEIGHT BANDS
LOW LEVEL CLOUDS | BASES 0 ft – 6500 ft WATER DROPLETS | STRATUS ST Cumulus and cumulonimbus will, however, have significant vertical development and will extend from LOW to HIGH levels. CB could extend into lower stratosphere. |
MEDIUM LEVEL CLOUDS | BASES 6500 ft – 23 000 ft | ALTOSTRATUS AS NIMBOSTRATUS NS – may also be classified as medium level
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HIGH CLOUDS | BASES 16 500 ft – 45 000 ft ICE CRYSTALS | CIRROSTRATUS CS CIRROCUMULOS CC CIRRUS CI Characterised by prefix “Cirro”. |
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