General Navigation USCG Q#1232 (Set 39)

Which list of clouds is in sequence, from highest to lowest in the sky?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Cirrostratus, altostratus, stratus

Atmospheric vertical profiling classifies cirrostratus at the highest altitude, followed by altostratus in the middle tier, and stratus near the surface, matching standard meteorological sequences outlined in Bowditch.

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