ASVAB General Science Practice Test 240966

Question 4 of 5
Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. At what elevation to cirrus clouds form?

ground level

low-altitude

high-altitude

mid-altitude