Glendale Community College » Geography » Geography 101 - Physical Geography » Spring 2021

Question #1

A strong coastal wind blowing towards the land during a warm, springtime afternoon would most likely represent a __________

A. Advection Fog

B. Sea Breeze

C. Land Breeze

D. Monsoon

E. Santa Ana Wind

Question #2

The average atmospheric pressure at sea level is ___ cm of Mercury

A. 29.92

B. 76

C. 1013

D. 760

E. 14.7

Question #3

The Coriolis Force bends air in the Southern Hemisphere to the ___ of the air's intended path.

A. Left

B. East

C. South

D. North

E. Right

Question #4

This force tells air to move from high pressure to low pressure:

A. Electromagnetic Force

B. Coriolis Force

C. “The Force”

D. Pressure Gradient Force

E. Force of Gravity

Question #5

The NE Trade Winds & SE Trade Winds come together at ____

A. The Sub Polar Low P.Z.

B. The North Pole

C. The South Pole

D. The Sub Tropical High P.Z.

E. The Equator