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The upper surface of a wing is curved. This is called an airfoil shape. It causes the air to move faster over the top of the wing, creating higher pressure on the bottom side and lower pressure on the top. This in turn creates lift that allows the plane to fly. Another term for this explanation is Bernoulli's principle.

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