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General Knowledge · Q68

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 68

Q68

What scale is useful to record the force of wind ?

A.
Decibel
B.
Richter
C.
Beau fort
Answer
D.
Fajita

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.
The scale was devised in 1805 by the Irish hydrographer Francis Beaufort (later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort), a Royal Navy officer, while serving on HMS Woolwich.