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What is a gulf?

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N. Reyes

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Answered Jul 16, 2020

The correct answer is option water partially surrounded by land. Gulfs vary based on size, shape, and depth. Gulfs are sometimes connected to the ocean by narrow passages called “straits.” Formation of gulfs can occur when a piece of land sinks and water covers up the area through erosion and movement of earth tectonic plates.

Most gulfs are used as shipping areas. Examples are the Gulf of Mexico and the Persian Gulf. The biggest gulf is the Gulf of Mexico, which is boarded by the United States, which was formed about 300 million years ago as a result of a land sinking.

It has a coastline of 5,000 kilometers; it is also connected to the Atlantic Ocean by Straits of Florida. The second biggest gulf is the Persian Gulf, which is surrounded by Arab states.

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O.Olivia

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Answered Feb 05, 2020

A gulf is known to be a large inlet that comes from the ocean-going to a narrow opening. Some people assume that a gulf and bay are the same because of some similarities with the way that they look, but a gulf is narrower. The gulf is also usually almost completely surrounded by land.

Some also refer to a gulf as a narrow opening that can be found on the ground. If you would look at the gulf from above, you will see how different it is from the other bodies of water. Other bodies of water all seem very vast, no matter how you look at them.

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Cesar H. Pablo

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Answered Sep 06, 2017

A gulf is similar to a bay in which it is a large body of water that is connected to a larger body of water like the ocean or sea. However, it is enclosed on most side except it has one opening to the ocean. A popular gulf is the Gulf of Mexico which is located meets Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Mexico. The gulf is so large that people can’t see to the other side.

Usually, gulfs border several countries due to their size. Another famous gulf is the Persian Gulf that is located in Western Asia. It is connected to the Indian Ocean. Other gulfs include the Gulf of Alaska, Gulf of California and Gulf of Finland.

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Answered Aug 18, 2017

Water partially surrounded by land
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