High- and Medium-Level Clouds

What are the different types of clouds in the upper region of the troposphere? What do they look like and how are they are formed?

Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points.

High-level clouds are found between the Troposphere and the Stratosphere.
Three main types: Cirrus, Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus.
Mid-level clouds are further down and denser.
There are two main types: Altostratus and Altocumulus.

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