Which type of cloud is composed entirely of...

Which type of cloud is composed entirely of...

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Which type of cloud is composed entirely of ice crystals and is found at very high altitudes?

A

Nimbostratus

B

Cirrus

C

Stratus

D

Cumulus

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Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a42b

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a42b

Which type of cloud is composed entirely of ice crystals and is found at very high altitudes?

Question 1 of 27070

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Which type of cloud is composed entirely of ice crystals and is found at very high altitudes?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• High-level clouds vs. middle and low-level clouds • Clouds composed of ice crystals rather than water droplets • Typical appearance and altitude of cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and nimbostratus clouds

💭 Think About

• Which of these four cloud types is normally seen at the highest altitudes in the sky? • Which cloud type is usually thin and wispy and often seen on fair-weather days high above other clouds? • Which of these names is commonly associated with layered low clouds or rain clouds, and would therefore not fit "very high" and "all ice"?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which named cloud family is classified as a high-level cloud in basic meteorology references • Check which cloud type is described as being made entirely of ice crystals • Eliminate any cloud types that are usually low or middle level and mainly water droplets rather than ice