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Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world and is bounded by Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east.
2,049 Questions
How are the north pacific current and the westerlies related?
They flow in opposite paths in the northern hemisphere
Do salish lived by the pacific coast?
Yes, the Coast Salish live on the south-west coast of British Columbia.
How did Wake Island get its name?
It was named after Captain William Wake who visited the island in 1796.
Only the Austronesian migrations brought domesticated plants and animals on their migrations
When was Ferdinand magellans birthday?
Ferdinand Magellan's date of birth is not known. He was born sometime in Portugal in 1480. He passed away on April 27, 1521 in Mactan, Philippines. He is famous for completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth.
The East Australian Current
How did Ball's Pyramid come by its name?
Ball's Pyramid is named for Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, an English naval officer who discovered it in 1788. To climb Ball's Pyramid, a special application must be submitted to the New South Wales Legislative Minister for Coffs Harbour.
Where in the pacific ocean were nuclear weapons tested after world war 2?
The US tested on Bikini atoll, Eniwetok atoll, and launched some high altitude tests from Johnston island on rockets.
The UK tested on Christmas island.
What do more tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean or in the Atlantic ocean?
in the pacific ocean because of the ring of fire (where a lot of active volcanoes are)
No, as winds can be turbulent. Should the balloon lose altitude, it would probably not float for very long.
