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How did wind and ocean currents affect navigation during the voyage of the European explorers and the Columbus?
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∙ 6y ago
well as you all know that sometimes there are shipwrecks and lots other ocean disasters
so in that way when sailors are sailing or transporting goods to another countries and there is a shipwreck of course the goods will all be shattered.
so i don know What ca be done to STOP this but if all earthling work together no against each other the earth will be a better place for YOU and your children and grand children so YOU HAVE TO START WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE EARTH MEMBER AND SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN I THE FUTURE. ALSO ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES TO DO THE SAME AND YOU WILL LIVE IN A BETTER PLACE THAN YOU ARE RIGHT NOW, "CAUSE RIGHT NOW THE EARTH IS JUST TOTAL CRAO
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and I'd love to make this world a better place but can work alone
so can you help me
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∙ 11y ago
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What challenges made it difficult for explorers to circumnavigate the world for the first time?
No maps, crude instruments for navigation, not understanding "what is out there", and a misunderstanding about the true placement of land, currents, and areas.
What currents that brought Columbus' ships to the Caribbean?
trade winds
What currents did Columbus encounter during his voyages?
Gary the whale
Who was given credit for finding Hawaii?
Polynesian voyagers were the first to settle in Hawaii, using only the stars, ocean currents, and birds for navigation. The first European explorer to "discover" Hawaii was Captain James Cooke in 1777.
What currents and winds must have moved Columbus ship as he sailed west?
Part of the atmospheric gyre we call the Trade Winds moved Columbus where he wished to go.
How did Borneo get its name?
The earliest European explorers around Borneo were Portuguese and to a lesser extent Spaniards. They were great seamen. In Portuguese and Spanish a moored ship is "al borneo" when it is free to rotate according to the wind and currents. Perhaps "Borneo" began as a place reference on an early chart, like "Anchorage" became the name of a city in Alaska. Or it could have meant that in this area the fickle winds and currents caused boats to rotate a lot.
What was the best way European sailors learned to handle oceans currents?
Staying within sight of land
What can you Compare and contrast about flood and ebb current?
Flood currents occur when the tide is rising and water is moving towards the shore, while ebb currents occur when the tide is falling and water is moving away from the shore. Flood currents typically bring in nutrient-rich water and are associated with higher water levels, while ebb currents can be stronger and are associated with lower water levels. Both currents can influence navigation, sediment transport, and marine life in coastal areas.
What new knowledge did early Portuguese explorers provide that increased successful exploration?
new info about currents wind patterns and climates where knowledge they needed to ventured farther from home.
What is polar drift?
The bane of Arctic explorers for years. It is the movement of the Arctic Ice Sheet that is caused by wind and currents below the ices surface. The speed of this drift can vary quite dramatically.
Why did christopher Columbus's voyage take a long time?
It really didn't take that long. He was out for 30 days before he found the island. With no power and just using the currents that is pretty good.
How did winds help early explorers sail around the globe?
more solar radiation reaches the equator rises moves torward the poles creating air currents are pushed to the west or east by earth's rotation
