1. Compare the restoring force for capillary waves versus that of longer wind-driven ocean waves.
2. How does frictional interaction with the ocean bottom influence sea waves?
3. Explain how wave interference influences the height of wind-driven sea waves.
4. How does bathymetry affect a shallow-water wave such as a tsunami?
5. Distinguish among a forced wave, standing wave, and progressive wave. Also provide an example of each.
6. How and why does the tidal range vary between a spring tide and a neap tide?
7. Compare the types of tides usually experienced along the U.S. Pacific coast and Atlantic coast. What might explain the difference?
8. What is the significance of resonance for the tidal range in coastal inlets?