Which mechanism causes the deflection of high-altitude wind streams?

💡 Explanation

When high-altitude wind streams flow meridionally, the Coriolis effect induces deflection because the Earth's rotation imparts an apparent force proportional to the wind's velocity and latitude change. Therefore, deflection results, rather than buoyancy, albedo, or latent heat fluxes, which produce vertical motion, temperature changes, or energy transfer.

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