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  1. The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is ________.

    2. A.

     The Richter Scale
    B.

     The Moho's Scale
    C.

     The Modified Mercalli Scale
    D.

     The Beaufort Scale

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is The Beaufort Scale. Beaufort scale, in full Beaufort wind force scale, scale devised in 1805 by Commander (later Admiral and Knight Commander of the Bath) Francis Beaufort of the British navy for observing and classifying wind force at sea.

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