Which directional shift results from prevailing winds crossing extended mountain ranges?

💡 Explanation

Orographic steering deflects winds because elevated terrain influences airflow using conservation of angular momentum related to the Coriolis effect; therefore winds shift direction rather than consistently flowing according to global pressure gradients.

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