Question 1203Navigation General

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Altocumulus clouds are defined as _______________.

A middle clouds
B high clouds
C vertical development clouds
D low clouds
AI Explanation

You are correct, the answer is A) middle clouds. Altocumulus clouds are classified as middle-level clouds, which typically occur at an altitude between 6,500 and 20,000 feet. They are characterized by their layered or patch-like appearance and are often indicators of changing weather conditions. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) high clouds refer to cirrus, cirrostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds at higher altitudes; C) vertical development clouds refer to cumulonimbus clouds; and D) low clouds refer to stratus, stratocumulus, and cumulus clouds below 6,500 feet.

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