Problem 2
Palm trees associated with the subtropics can be found at the northern tip of the British Isles in Scotland. Suggest a possible explanation for how they can survive at such a high latitude.
Problem 3
During a visit to the beach, you get in a small rubber raft and paddle out beyond the surf zone. Tiring, you stop and take a rest. Describe the movement of your raft during your rest. How does this movement differ, if at all, from what you would have experienced if you had stopped paddling while in the surf zone?
Problem 4
You and a friend set up an umbrella and chairs at a beach. Your friend then goes into the surf zone to play Frisbee with another person. Several minutes later your friend looks back toward the beach and is surprised to see that she is no longer near where the umbrella and chairs were set up. Although she is still in the surf zone, she is 30 or 40 yards away from where she started. How would you explain to your friend why she moved along the shore?
Problem 7
The force of gravity plays a critical role in creating ocean tides. The more massive an object, the stronger the pull of gravity. Explain why the Sun's influence is only half that of the Moon's, even though the Sun is much more massive than the Moon.
