Meteorology

Question 1

Beaufort scale 0-1

Answer 1

Light air
0-3kts
Ripples with appearance of scales

Question 2

Beaufort scale 2

Answer 2

Light breeze
3-6kts
small wavelets, not breaking

Question 3

Beaufort scale 3

Answer 3

7-10kts

Large wavelets, crests begin to break, perhaps a few white horses

Question 4

Beaufort scale 4

Answer 4

Moderate breeze
11-16 kts
Small waves, fairly frequently white horses

Question 5

Beaufort scale 5

Answer 5

Fresh breeze
17-21kts
Moderate waves taking a more pronounced form. Many white horses, perhaps some spray

Question 6

Beaufort scale 6

Answer 6

Strong breeze
22-27kts
Large waves forming, extensive white foam crests, possibly some spray

Question 7

Beaufort scale 7

Answer 7

Near gale
28-33 kts
Sea heaps up, white foam from breaking waves begin to blow in streaks

Question 8

Beaufort scale 8

Answer 8

Gale
34-40 kts
Moderately high waves, edge of waves break into spindrift, foam blown in marked streaks

Question 9

Beaufort scale 9

Answer 9

Strong gale
41-47kts
High waves with tumbling crests, dense streaks of foam, spray may affect visibility