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The Pacific Ocean. That is how it got it's name. Pacified. Peaceful.
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What means peaceful?
The Pacific Ocean means peaceful
Why did Magellan's call the large ocean he entered the pacific?
Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
Why did Magellan call the large ocean he entered the ''pacific''?
Pacifica means peaceful. He thought the waters were peaceful
Why did Darwin call the pacific ocean badly named?
Because of what Pacific means: disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature. The Pacific Ocean is far from "Peaceful" at times
Which is ocean name means peaceful?
Pacific (same root as pacifist...)
How did the Pacific Ocean get named?
Pacific means peaceful or quiet. The Pacific Ocean was named by Ferdinand Magellan. It took him three months to sail through the peaceful calm waters, which was why he called it the Pacific Ocean.
What is the definition of pacific?
Pacific means 'peaceful' and is also the name of a major ocean.
What does Pacific mean in terms of Pacific Ocean?
Pacific, as used here, means peaceful. The explorers noticed how calm this ocean was in comparison to the others.
What is the Pacific Ocean called in Afrikaans?
Stille Oseaan from the Portuguse MAr Pacifico which means Peaceful sea.
Why did Ferdinand Magellan name the Pacific ocean the Pacific?
Pacific means peaceful and when he saw it, it was calm compared to other bodies of oceans he crossed and it had very small waves.
Why should people live in Pacifica?
Well they can't because Pacifica means "Peaceful" and back then, Vasco Nunez de Balboa went of sailing to Asia from Spain and the Pacific Ocean was so peaceful that he named it Pacifica, and Pacifica mean "Peaceful. So people can't live on the Pacific Ocean (Pacifica).
What was the ocean Magellan called peaceful?
pacific
