Difference between gulf and bay

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Posted by Pavleen Bagga 5 years, 3 months ago
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 3 months ago
| Meaning | Bay refers to broad semicircular inlet of the coastline, such that the sea is covered by land on three sides. | Gulf implies a large waterbody, wherein the water has eroded the coastline so deeply, that it has a narrow opening to the sea. |
| Indentation | Wide indentation of sea | Deep indentation of sea |
| Enclosure | Less | Comparatively more |
| Formation | Continental drift or glacial erosion. | Formed by continental drift. |
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