How is a lake different from a gulf?

Answer 1

Sea is defined as:

1b. A tract of water within an ocean

1c. A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land

1d. A relatively large land-locked body of fresh water.

Ocean is defined as:

1. The entire body of salt water that covers more than 70% of the earth

2. Any of the principal divisions of the ocean, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, their southern extensions in Antarctica, and the Arctic Ocean.

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So basically, the ocean and its oceans are a whole lot larger, and are not partially or completely enclosed by land--they lie between the continents And a Gulf is:

1. A large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait.

Answer 2

A sea is a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, or a large, usually saline, lake that lacks a natural outlet such as the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea. The term is used colloquially as synonymous with ocean, as in "the tropical sea" or "down to the sea shore", or even "sea water" to refer to water of the ocean. Large lakes, such as the Great Lakes, are sometimes referred to as inland seas. Many seas are marginal seas, in which currents are caused by ocean winds; others are mediterranean seas, in which currents are caused by differences in salinity and temperature.

A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. A bay is the reverse, rather an area of water bordered by land on three sides. Large headlands may also be called peninsulas; long, narrow and high headlands promontories. When headlands dramatically affect the ocean currents they are often called capes. A bay generally occupies an area wider than a fjord but smaller than a sound or gulf, either of which may include one or more bays. From: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/116801

Answer 3

A lake is an inland body of water surrounded by land, while a gulf is a portion of the ocean that extends into the land. Lakes are generally smaller and freshwater, while gulfs are larger and typically saltwater. Gulfs are also connected to the ocean, while lakes are separate bodies of water.

Answer 4

A Lake is an area of freshwater. A Gulf is a huge area of sea. They're not really similar.

Answer 5

A lake is an entirely landlocked area of freshwater. A gulf is a large area of ocean. They differ from each other.