The name of the largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean, is derived from the Latin name “Mare Pacificum”, which means peaceful sea. Who gave the ocean this name?
- Charles Darwin
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Mariana Trench
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Answer
The correct answer is B) Ferdinand Magellan.
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