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La escala Douglas describe el estado de la mar…The Douglas scale describes the state of the sea…

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Correct answer: d) According to the height of the waves.

Why it is correct

The Douglas sea scale classifies the state of the sea (from 0 to 9) according to wave height.

Why the others are not

  • a) Water temperature plays no part in the Douglas scale.
  • b) Wind force is measured on the Beaufort scale (0 to 12).
  • c) Atmospheric pressure is measured in millibars or hectopascals.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Douglas scale = wave height (0 to 9). Beaufort = wind (0 to 12).

Where this question comes from

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