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Geography GK · Q122

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 122

Q122

Which one among the following is a high cloud?

A.
Cirrus
Answer
B.
Cumulonimbus
C.
Nimbostratus
D.
Stratus

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The most common form of high-level clouds are thin and often wispy cirrus clouds. Typically found at heights greater than 20,000 feet (6,000 meters), cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets.