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what is the difference between bay and gulf

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Answered by darknightreign
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there is no much difference between bay and gulf, bay is quite smaller than bay example bay of Bengal is smaller than gulf of Mexico .

Kavya1873: what is bay and what is gulf?????
Answered by kithmini
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gulf is a large body of water that penetrates the land.
bay is a body of water that is partially surrounded by land.

gulf is generally larger than bay.
Bay is generally smaller than gulf.

gulf has a narrow mouth.
bay has a broader mouth.

gulfs are typically formed as result of continental drift.
bays can be formed as a result of the continental drift or river or glacial erosion.
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