A wind rose indicates

a. the wind speed at a location at a particular time.
b. the percentage of time that the wind blows from different directions.
c. observed wind speed and direction on a surface map.
d. spinning wind patterns caused by buildings or other obstructions.
e. a rose fossilized by wind.


ANSWER: b

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