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. Land Breeze

C. Advection Fog

D. Santa Ana Wind

E. Sea Breeze

Question #2

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

A. 14.7

B. 76

C. 29.92

D. 760

E. 1013

Question #3

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

A. Left

B. North

C. South

D. East

E. Right

Question #4

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

A. “The Force”

B. Force of Gravity

C. Electromagnetic Force

D. Pressure Gradient Force

E. Coriolis Force

Question #5

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

A. The Sub Polar Low P.Z.

B. The Sub Tropical High P.Z.

C. The Equator

D. The South Pole

E. The North Pole