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

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A wind rose is a graphical tool used to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location over a certain period. It does not indicate wind speed at a specific time (A), nor does it show observed wind speed and direction on a surface map (C). It is not related to spinning wind patterns caused by obstructions (D) or fossilized roses (E).

A Wind Rose Indicates ____