"along the storm" versus 'above the storm'

[Chelsea]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", question 10

The airplane flew ......... the storm.

(a) about
(b) above
(c) along
(d) ahead

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #169 "English prepositions exercises", answer 10

The airplane flew above the storm.

Correct answer: (b) above

Your answer was: incorrect
The airplane flew along the storm.
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I'm sorry but i dont understand why above?

Chelsea

[Mister Micawber]

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The plane flew at a higher altitude than the storm clouds.
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