A diurnal tidal pattern is easily explained by the natural tendency for water to rock at a specific
frequency when in an enclosed basin Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
This occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. The water rocks back and forth at a consistent frequency, much like
a large scale seiche. Remember, a diurnal tidal pattern only has a single high and low tide a day.
Information can be found in the section The Dynamic Theory of Tides Adds Fluid Motion Dynamics to
the Equilibrium
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