Beaufort Wind Scale Activity
Name
0
Calm
1
Light Air
2
Light
Breeze
3
Gentle
Breeze
4
Moderate
Breeze
5
Fresh
Breeze
Class
Smoke
Rises
Straight
Up
Smoke
Drifts
Leaves
Rustle
Leaves
& Twigs
Move
Small
Branches
Move
Small
Branches
Sway
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6
Strong
Breeze
7
Near Gale
8
Gale
9
Strong
Gale
10
Small
Trees
Sway
Large
Branches
Sway
Whole
Trees in
Motion
Branches
Break Off
Trees
Trees
Uprooted
Storm
11
Widespread
Damage
Strong
Storm
12
Devastation
Hurricane
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Summary Questions
1. Wind is caused by
a. currents from outer space
b. uneven heating of the earth
c. revolution of the earth around the sun
2. Who has a wind scale named after him, that measures wind force at
sea?
3. Wind direction is measured by a
a. hygrometer
b. wind vane
c. barometer
4. Wind speed is measured with a
a. anemometer
b. barometer
c. hygrometer
5. What is the range of numbers on the Beaufort Wind Scale?
6. What number does “gale” equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
7. What number does 'storm' equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
8. What number does “hurricane equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
9. If large tree branches sway, what is the name of that wind on the
Beaufort Scale?
10. True or False? The Beaufort wind scale uses observations of
everyday things to determine wind speed.
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Beaufort Wind Scale Activity
Name
Class
ANSWERS:
0
Calm
1
Light Air
2
Light
Breeze
3
Gentle
Breeze
4
Moderate
Breeze
5
Fresh
Breeze
Smoke
Rises
Straight
Up
Smoke
Drifts
Leaves
Rustle
Leaves
& Twigs
Move
Small
Branches
Move
Small
Branches
Sway
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6
Small
Trees
Sway
Strong
Breeze
Large
Branches
Sway
7
Near Gale
Whole
Trees in
Motion
8
Gale
Branches
Break Off
Trees
9
Strong
Gale
Trees
Uprooted
10
Storm
Widespread
Damage
11
Strong
Storm
Devastation
12
Hurricane
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Summary Questions
1. Wind is caused by
a. currents from outer space
b. uneven heating of the earth
c. revolution of the earth around the sun
2. Who has a wind scale named after him, that measures wind force at
sea? BEAUFORT
3. Wind direction is measured by a
a. hygrometer
b. wind vane
c. barometer
4. Wind speed is measured with a
a. anemometer
b. barometer
c. hygrometer
5. What is the range of numbers on the Beaufort Wind Scale?
1 - 12
6. What number does “gale” equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
8
7. What number does 'storm' equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
10
8. What number does “hurricane equate to on the Beaufort Scale?
9. If large tree branches sway, what is the name of that wind on the
Beaufort Scale?
NEAR GALE
10. True or False?
The Beaufort wind scale uses observations of
everyday things to determine wind speed.
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