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Quiz about Name That Wind
Quiz about Name That Wind

Name That Wind Trivia Quiz


When the TV weather report says there will be fresh breezes tomorrow, they are predicting a specific range of wind speed (29-38 kph, 9-24 mph or 17-21 knots). Match what you will see out your window with the term used to describe the wind speed.

A matching quiz by looney_tunes. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
looney_tunes
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
381,608
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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575
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QuestionsChoices
1. Smoke rises vertically, no movement of leaves or flags  
  strong breeze
2. Smoke slants slightly with wind, no movement of leaves or flags  
  storm
3. Wind is felt on the skin; leaves move slightly, and flags flutter  
  light air
4. Leaves and twigs move steadily, light flags can be seen extended  
  light breeze
5. Dirt and papers blow in the wind; small tree branches move  
  high wind
6. Large branches move, umbrellas are hard to control  
  calm
7. Sizable trees moving, people have difficulty walking against the wind  
  gale
8. Twigs break from trees, cars swerve on road, people experience serious difficulty walking  
  hurricane force
9. Trees are uprooted, buildings experience structural damage  
  moderate breeze
10. Widespread damage to trees and buildings, sizable unsecured objects flying around  
  gentle breeze





Select each answer

1. Smoke rises vertically, no movement of leaves or flags
2. Smoke slants slightly with wind, no movement of leaves or flags
3. Wind is felt on the skin; leaves move slightly, and flags flutter
4. Leaves and twigs move steadily, light flags can be seen extended
5. Dirt and papers blow in the wind; small tree branches move
6. Large branches move, umbrellas are hard to control
7. Sizable trees moving, people have difficulty walking against the wind
8. Twigs break from trees, cars swerve on road, people experience serious difficulty walking
9. Trees are uprooted, buildings experience structural damage
10. Widespread damage to trees and buildings, sizable unsecured objects flying around

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Smoke rises vertically, no movement of leaves or flags

Answer: calm

The wind speed is described as calm (0 on the Beaufort Scale) when the wind speed is less than 1 kph. The original scale was based on observations made at sea, because it was developed to help the captains of sailing ships record conditions using terms that were uniform. Beaufort actually referred to the behavior of sails, but we will be considering observations that are easier to make today.

When it is calm, the surface of the sea is flat and smooth, like a mirror.
2. Smoke slants slightly with wind, no movement of leaves or flags

Answer: light air

When the wind speed is described as a light air (1 on the Beaufort Scale), its speed is between 1 and 5 kph. If you are outdoors, you will hardly notice it. At sea, there will be ripples formed, but they are too small to form waves with distinct peaks.
3. Wind is felt on the skin; leaves move slightly, and flags flutter

Answer: light breeze

Beaufort Scale 2, called a light breeze, is a wind moving between 6 and 11 kph. In the original scale, it was identified by describing the ocean surface as having small waves with crests, but which do not break. On a hot summer day, you may be glad to feel a bit of a breeze.
4. Leaves and twigs move steadily, light flags can be seen extended

Answer: gentle breeze

A gentle breeze is moving between 12 and 19 kph, and is designated by the number 4 on the Beaufort Scale. At sea, waves will be large enough to break, and some whitecaps will be seen from the resulting foam.
5. Dirt and papers blow in the wind; small tree branches move

Answer: moderate breeze

When you see papers starting to be blown around, the wind speed is somewhere between 20 and 28 kph (Beaufort 5). Flags will be fully extended, showing the wind direction. At sea, waves will be over a metre high, and whitecaps will be widespread.

Because there are only ten questions for a 13-point scale, we have skipped Beaufort 5, a fresh breeze. This describes a wind between 29 and 38 kph, and you will see larger branches and small trees moving in the wind.
6. Large branches move, umbrellas are hard to control

Answer: strong breeze

A strong breeze (Beaufort 6) has a speed between 39 and 49 kph, and you are certainly aware of its presence! If you are in an area with overhead power or telecommunication lines, they will be vibrating strongly enough to produce a humming sound, empty rubbish bins will be blown over, and people may struggle somewhat to keep their clothing (such as coats, hats and skirts) under control.

In the ocean, you will see long waves with heights up to 4m forming, lots of whitecaps, and the breaking waves will be sending spray into the air.

This is the lowest wind speed for which warnings may start to be given.
7. Sizable trees moving, people have difficulty walking against the wind

Answer: high wind

A Beaufort 7 wind (50-61 kph) is also sometimes called a moderate gale or a near gale. On land, conditions will keep most people inside if possible. At sea, waves start to form up to 5.5m high, with long breaking swells forming. In most areas some form of warning about danger to small craft will be issued.
8. Twigs break from trees, cars swerve on road, people experience serious difficulty walking

Answer: gale

In places where a high wind is called a moderate gale, this category (Beaufort 8, with winds moving 62 - 74 kph) is called a fresh gale, to show that it has stronger winds than is found in Beaufort 7 conditions. You definitely want to be experiencing this one from indoors (although I remember collecting fallen horse chestnuts from a neighbor's tree under these conditions when I was a child - I am not sure what my parents were thinking).

The next Beaufort category, for winds moving between 75 and 88 kph, is called a strong gale or a severe gale. Take cover - branches are going to be coming off trees, and small trees may be blown over.
9. Trees are uprooted, buildings experience structural damage

Answer: storm

Although people often refer to a storm in everyday usage whenever there is steady precipitation, meteorologists reserve the term to describe Beaufort 10 winds (moving at a speed between 89 and 102 kph), which are usually accompanied by storm warnings. They are also referred to as a whole gale, as distinct from the less intense levels of gale. Emergency services brace themselves to assist those whose roofs are blown away, or which collapse when a tree falls on them. If you're at sea (for reasons best known to yourself), you will find that the spray from the breaking waves is so thick that it reduces visibility, and waves are forming well over 10m high, so you may feel as if you are on a roller coaster.

The next category is a violent storm, which has winds moving between 103 and 117 kph. What you actually see outdoors is pretty much the same as in a storm, only more so.
10. Widespread damage to trees and buildings, sizable unsecured objects flying around

Answer: hurricane force

The Beaufort scale doesn't worry about precise descriptions once the wind speed is over 118 kph - you're in hurricane conditions, and things are pretty ugly out there, no matter how much stronger the winds get. Special hurricane wind scales have been developed to give you a better idea of the damage you might expect should a tropical cyclone come your way - in the USA, the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale is commonly used. It starts at 1, corresponding to Beaufort 12, and goes up to 5 - when wind speeds are steadily over 251 kph!
Source: Author looney_tunes

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