What aerodynamic phenomenon do soaring birds exploit by angling their wings against prevailing winds?

💡 Explanation

When confronted with winds varying in strength with altitude, dynamic soaring occurs because birds repeatedly cross boundaries between air masses with different speeds, extracting energy from the wind gradient for propulsion. Therefore, dynamic soaring is the answer, rather than boundary layer tripping, thermal lift, or wave drag, which depend on different conditions.

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