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. Santa Ana Wind

C. Land Breeze

D. Monsoon

E. Sea Breeze

Question #2

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

A. 14.7

B. 760

C. 29.92

D. 1013

E. 76

Question #3

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

A. South

B. North

C. Left

D. Right

E. East

Question #4

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

A. Coriolis Force

B. Electromagnetic 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 Equator

B. The North Pole

C. The South Pole

D. The Sub Polar Low P.Z.

E. The Sub Tropical High P.Z.