When a Cloud Forms Over and Extends Downwind of an Isolated

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a cloud forms over and extends downwind of an isolated mountain peak, it is called a ____ cloud.

• A)lenticular
• B)banner
• C)cap
• D)pileus
• E)mammatus

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Definitions:

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century biologist known for developing the theory of natural selection, which is a cornerstone of modern evolutionary studies.

Evolution

A method through which various types of organisms are believed to have evolved and varied from their ancestors throughout Earth's history.

Natural Selection

A mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

Adopted Children

Individuals who have been legally taken into a family different from their birth family, becoming full members of the adoptive family with all the rights and responsibilities that entails.