BAYS

Bays Did you know a bay is a body of water surrounded mostly land? Most bays are created when a huge glacier melts. An example of this is Hudson Bay. Hudson Bay is located in Northeast Canada. It covers about 316,500 square miles. That’s 3 times more than the combined area of the Great Lakes! This amazing bay is about 330 feet deep! Hudson Bay was created when a huge glacier melted. The Eskimos were the first to live near Hudson Bay. The area around Hudson Bay is a flat, cold, treeless area called // tundra //. Most years the shipping season in Hudson Bay lasts from July to October. Shipping is the most important activity on Hudson Bay. Most people make their money by shipping cargo across Hudson Bay. Some fun facts about bays are bays are often called a gulf, sea, sound, or bright. Most bays provide a safe place for fishing. Did you know a cove is an inlet with a narrow entrance. They are often called bays. I think bays are very interesting. Do you? If you want to learn more about bays you can look on the computer, in an encyclopedia, or you can just look in a book. There is always something new to learn about bays!!