Which consequence results when strong pressure gradients interact with the Coriolis effect in the upper troposphere?

💡 Explanation

When a pressure gradient exists, air moves from high to low pressure, but the Coriolis effect deflects this movement depending on hemisphere creating a curved path. Therefore geostrophic winds are formed, rather than inversions, Hadley cell intensification, or katabatic winds which involve different thermal and topographical mechanisms.

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