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Test Your Understanding:
Which Way is the Wind Blowing?

Looking at the cloud motion in the animation (to the right) reveals wind patterns over LA and FL. Which of the following is mostly likely occurring at the surface? Click your choice to see the correct answer.
  1. LA has winds from the north and FL has winds from the north

  2. LA has winds from the south and FL has winds from the north

  3. LA has winds from the north and FL has winds from the south

  4. LA has winds from the south and FL has winds from the south