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A bay is a part of an ocean or lake that is partially enclosed by land. This might also refer to an inlet or a sheltered lagoon.

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Part of an ocean or lake extending into land and usually smaller than a gulf?

A bay is a body of water partially enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf, that opens into a larger body of water like an ocean or lake.


Bay of Bengal is an ocean sea or lake?

It is a sea...though named bay, it has characteristics enough to be designated a sea as it is now being termed because it is partially enclosed by land(the Indian subcontinent for most of the part) and has access to Indian ocean(considered its off-shoot).


What do you call part of an ocean or lake that extends inland?

a part of ocean or lake that extends inland


What is difference between a sea and a lake?

A lake is a large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water, usually fresh. A sea is a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land. Some bodies of water referred to as "seas" by convention, such as the Caspian Sea and the Salton Sea are actually lakes, as they are not connected to the ocean.


Why is the Great Salt Lake not considered an inland sea?

A sea is a large body of salt water that is partially landlocked and partially connected with the ocean. The Great Salt Lake is completely landlocked; therefore, it is a lake, not a sea.


What is the difference between a lake and The Gulf of Mexico?

Oceans lie between continents. A gulf is a body of water that is partially surrounded by land and connected to a larger body through one or more straits. The Gulf of Mexico is partially enclosed by the North American Continent. Another difference: The deepest point in the Gulf of Mexico is about 14,000 feet--the deepest point in the Atlantic ocean is about twice that depth.


What is a body of water yhat is surrounded by land?

A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. Lakes are typically enclosed bodies of water that are not directly connected to the ocean.


What is a section of an ocean or sea partly surrounded by land?

A bay is a section of an ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land. Bays are typically formed by the erosion of land by the water, creating a sheltered area that is often used as harbors for ships.


Name the body of water that is partially surrounded by land?

A body of water that is partially enclosed by land is called a bay. Sometimes this type of water body can be referred to as an inlet as well.


What is the part of an ocean or lake that cuts deeply into the land called?

BAY


What major lake is partially in Kenya?

Lake Victoria.


Which lake is the largest In the US?

The largest lake in the US is Lake Superior, one of the great lakes, on the Canadian border (it's partially in the US and partially in Canada).