Tuesday 4th November 2025
    Difficulty: Medium

    The Beaufort Scale (Quiz #1,082)

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    The Beaufort wind force scale was devised in 1805 by Francis Beaufort, a hydrographer in the Royal Navy. It was officially adopted by the Royal Navy and later spread internationally.

    1. How many points are there on the Beaufort scale?

    2. Which point on the scale represents these sea conditions: "Small waves becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses"?

    3. On which voyage was the Beaufort scale used for the first time?

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