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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Banner clouds form specifically in the lee of isolated mountain peaks, appearing to extend downwind from the peak, resembling a flag or banner. This phenomenon occurs when moist air flows over the mountain, cooling and condensing on the leeward side to form a cloud.

When a Cloud Forms Over and Extends Downwind of an Isolated