Who created the Beaufort Scale and in what year?

Understanding the Beaufort Scale

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Isaac Newton in 1705
Francis Beaufort in 1805
Galileo Galilei in 1605
Albert Einstein in 1905
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original purpose of the Beaufort Scale?
To predict rainfall
To measure earthquake intensity
To calculate temperature changes
To measure wind strength for British sailors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the wind speed range for a Force 0 wind?
1 to 5 km/h
0 to 1 km/h
5 to 10 km/h
10 to 15 km/h
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what wind force do leaves begin to rustle?
Force 0
Force 1
Force 2
Force 3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of a Force 3 wind?
Smoke rises vertically
Small branches break
Cars veer on the road
Leaves are in constant motion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what wind force does using an umbrella become difficult?
Force 4
Force 5
Force 6
Force 7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to small trees during a Force 9 wind?
They remain still
They break
They sway gently
They are uprooted
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