Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these statements are correct regarding clouds?

1. Cirrostratus clouds are whitish in colour.
2. Cirrocumulus clouds cause Mackerel sky which resembles a fish.
3. Alto-stratus is a medium height cloud.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. 1, 2 & 3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1, 2 & 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Cirrostratus are transparent high clouds, which cover large areas of the sky. They produce white or coloured rings.
Mackerel sky is an undulating rippling pattern shown by cirrocumulus sky caused by high altitude atmospheric waves.
Altostratus clouds are mid-level, grey or blue-grey clouds that usually cover the whole sky.