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. Monsoon

B. Advection Fog

C. Santa Ana Wind

D. Sea Breeze

E. Land Breeze

Question #2

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

A. 29.92

B. 1013

C. 76

D. 14.7

E. 760

Question #3

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

A. Right

B. East

C. Left

D. South

E. North

Question #4

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

A. Pressure Gradient Force

B. “The Force”

C. Electromagnetic Force

D. Coriolis Force

E. Force of Gravity

Question #5

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

A. The South Pole

B. The Sub Polar Low P.Z.

C. The Equator

D. The Sub Tropical High P.Z.

E. The North Pole