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Which of the following clouds are classified as medium level clouds in temperate regions?

  • A

    SC, NS

  • B

    CI, CC.

  • C

    CS, ST.

  • D

    AS, AC.

Refer to figure.
CLOUD HEIGHT BANDS

LOW LEVEL CLOUDS

BASES 0 ft – 6500 ft

WATER DROPLETS

STRATUS ST
STRATOCUMULUS SC
CUMULUS CU
CUMULONIMBOS CB
NIMBOSTRATUS NS

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 CLOUDSBASES 6500 ft – 23 000 ft

ALTOSTRATUS AS
ALTOCUMULUS AC

NIMBOSTRATUS NS – may also be classified as medium level


Characterised by prefix “Alto”

HIGH CLOUDSBASES 16 500 ft – 45 000 ft
ICE CRYSTALS
CIRROSTRATUS CS
CIRROCUMULOS CC
CIRRUS CI

Characterised by prefix “Cirro”.

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