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Wind- Origin and its Effects

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What are the units of measurement of wind velocity?

A

Knots

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B

Miles per hour per second

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C

Kilometres per hour

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D

Nautical miles

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Solution

The correct options are
A Knots
C Kilometres per hour
Wind velocity is measured in the units of knots or kilometres per hour.

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