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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.
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What direction is Lake Superior from the Gulf of Mexico?
Lake Superior is north of the Gulf of Mexico.
Is lake Pontchartrain man made?
The lake was created between 3000 and 4000 years ago, it is not a true lake but an estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico
What is the source and mouth of the Mississippi river?
the source is the Lake Itasca The mouth is the Gulf of Mexico
Is the gulf of Mexico the largest lake in Mexico?
Is not a lake.. its a gulf by definition (A large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea) In terms of surface, i think the largest lake in Mexico would be Lake Chapala. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lakes_of_Mexico
Is Illinois on the border of the gulf if Mexico?
Illinois does not border the Gulf of Mexico. Illinois borders Lake Michigan.
What is the name of the large body of water that is south of Louisiana and west of Florida?
The Gulf of Mexico.The Gulf of Mexico borders Louisiana to the south. Other major bodies of water in Louisiana include the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.
How would water move from the gulf of Mexico to lake okeechobee?
Water would move from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee by ocean water flowing up a river that joins with the lake
Is the source of the Mississippi River the Gulf of Mexico or a lake in the Northern Minisota?
The source is Lake Itasca in Northern Minnesota. The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
Is Gulf of Mexico is a Lake?
No it is a gulf. A gulf is a body of water (ocean or sea) that is partly surrounded by land. The Gulf of Mexico is an example as it is surrounded by Mexico, Texas, the Southern Gulf States, and Florida. Gulf means a wide separation.
Is the Gulf of Mexico a sea or a lake?
It is neither: it is a Gulf, however a pretty large one.
What is Major body of water in Alabama?
Alabama is a southern coastal state in the United States. It boarders the Gulf of Mexico. Along with Gulf, the state is home to Mobile Bay, Lewis Smith Lake, Lake Guntersville, Wilson Lake, Lake Martin, and West Point Lake.
What is the sourse of the Mississippi River the Gulf of Mexico or a lake a lake in northern Minnesota?
The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Its source is Lake Itasca, in Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, Minnesota. The main source is in Northern Minnesota, and it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River rises out of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and flows southward for 2,320 miles to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico.
