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Gulfs are formed by movements in the Earth's crust. The Earth's Tectonic plates may break apart, or rift creating a gulf. Subduction also creates gulf by making downfolds in the rock under the ocean.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agosome scientists believe that the gulf was created when a huge meteor hit. others think that it was formed when Pangea broke apart, and North America moved upward.
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∙ 8y agoit was formed by the land bridge
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In what nation is the gulf of California formed?
Mexico.
What is the name of the largest gulf of Mexico's western coast?
The Gulf of California is the largest gulf off Mexico's western coast. It is formed by Mexico and the Baja Peninsula.
How many hurricanes formed in the Gulf of Mexico from 1900 to 2009?
none
What ocean forms the southern border of the US?
The U.S. southern border is formed by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
What large body of water lies southeast of Texas?
The Gulf of Mexico touches Texas and Florida.
What natural feature is formed when the Mississippi river enters the gulf of Mexico?
delta
Which is larger the Gulf Of Mexico or the Gulf Of Maine?
Gulf of Mexico
What ocean forms part of the southern border of us?
The U.S. southern border is formed by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
What ocean forms part of the southern border of the US?
The U.S. southern border is formed by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico.
What is The area of Texas that borders the gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico.
Is the Gulf of Mexico a geographic feature?
yop If it is on a map and formed naturally, it is a geographical feature.
The body of water whose shoreline formed a boundary of the Olmec lands?
The Gulf of Mexico.
