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. Land Breeze

B. Santa Ana Wind

C. Monsoon

D. Sea Breeze

E. Advection Fog

Question #2

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

A. 29.92

B. 760

C. 1013

D. 76

E. 14.7

Question #3

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

A. East

B. Right

C. North

D. South

E. Left

Question #4

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

A. Force of Gravity

B. Electromagnetic Force

C. Coriolis Force

D. Pressure Gradient Force

E. “The Force”

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 Sub Tropical High P.Z.

D. The North Pole

E. The Equator