How did the Pacific Ocean get its name?
The name “Pacific” means “peaceful”. The first explorers who discovered this new ocean thought it looked very calm and peaceful and christened it “Pacific”. Actually, this ocean has some of the most violent sea conditions in the world!
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Monday, January 7, 2008
How did the Pacific Ocean get its name?
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