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Formation
Formation
What is Gulf? A gulf is a section of the ocean, penetrating into land. Gulfs are usually formed from movement in the Earth’s crust. The tectonic plates collide, causing one to fold beneath, called the method of subduction. Another process is when the plates break or rift apart.
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Examples of Gulfs
Examples of Gulfs
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is massive, bordering five U.S States; Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, along with sections of Mexico and Cuba. The Gulf of Mexico formed 300 million years ago, the coastline stretches over 5,000 kilometres. The gulf of Mexico is also the largest gulf known to exist in the world.
Gulf of Finland
Gulf of Finland
The Gulf of Finland surrounds Estonia towards its south and Finland to the north. The maximum depth of the gulf is 115 metres, whilst the average is approximately 38 metres.
Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden
The three countries surrounding the Gulf of Aden consist of, Somalia to the South, Djibouti towards the East and Yemen to its North. The average depth of the gulf is 500 metres, whilst the maximum depth is 2,700 metres.
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