Question

What is a gulf?

• A. It is a curved indent of a sea or a lake into the land with a wide opening.
• B. It is a narrow stretch of water that separates two landmasses but joins two large water bodies.
• C. It is a large inlet of a sea cutting deep into the land.
• D. It is a small water body surrounded by land on all sides.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It is a large inlet of a sea cutting deep into the land.

A gulf is a large inlet of a sea cutting deep into the land. Some notable examples are the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California and the Gulf of Carpentaria.