Did You Know?

Some bays are great for fishing!

Big Bays

Big bays can be called gulfs or seas.

Small Bays

Small bays are called coves or inlets.

What bays Do

Bays help keep boats safe.

They are nice spots for fish.

People swim and play in bays.

Bays can be calm and quiet.

They can have cool plants and rocks.

Bays are home to many birds.

More About bays

Bays have been around for a long time. They form when water wears down the land. This can take many years. Some bays are made by ice from long ago.

Bays are important for us. They give us places to swim and fish. Many boats use bays to stay safe from storms. People love to visit bays for fun.

In the future, we will learn more about bays. They can help us with clean water. We can also find new plants and animals in bays!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Bay"] --> B["Gulf"] A --> C["Sea"] A --> D["Sound"] A --> E["Bight"] A --> F["Cove"] A --> G["Fjord"] A --> H["Embayment"]

What Do These Words Mean?

recessed:set back or indented
coastal:related to the land near the sea
embayment:a body of water that is partly surrounded by land
glacial action:changes made by moving ice
elongated:stretched out or longer than usual