Atlantic Ocean

various points on the ocean floor, it drops to huge depths. Within this area, people have reported that there were many vessels that were seemingly lost in this direction. Some even claim many aircrafts were lost in this area as well. One of the most famous voyagers even experienced the Bermuda Triangle mystery. Christopher Columbus. Many…

English Royal Navy and fellow seaman, disproved the theory about the “Southern Continent” when he led the first expedition to cross the Antarctic Circle. Throughout his expeditions, Cook created numerous charts of unexplored islands in the Pacific Ocean. On his third voyage south he discovered many islands, including Hawaii. Cook’s discoveries and numerous charts became invaluable to the future English explorers. 13. Vitus Bering The Danish explorer Vitus Bering is known for discovering the…

not have occurred. The Columbian Exchange really changed the way of life in both the New World and the Old World. The people of both worlds encountered plants and animals that they have never seen before. The plants and animals that crossed the Atlantic Ocean benefitted both worlds by providing new foods and new modes of transportation. The Columbian exchange also had negative impacts that affected mostly the…

across the Atlantic alone. Earhart had to undergo a lot of challenges such as a transatlantic solo flight, other flights, and the challenge of her last flight. After Charles Lindbergh's solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927, his interest grew for having a woman fly across the Atlantic. Lindbergh had this interest because he was not sure is a woman could do it. Later, Earhart got a phone call from Captain Hilton H. Railey, a pilot asking her if she wanted to fly over the Atlantic Ocean.…

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. He was a Roman Catholic and wanted to spread Christianity on his travels. He had two children Diego & Fernando. He was a maritime explorer who undertook 4 voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. He need someone to support his voyage, first he went to the king of Portugal, however he refused, as he was more interested in finding a route to Asia via Africa. He then went to Spain and after a long wait, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to…

Who discovered the Americas? When people are asked this question they respond, “In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Is this the correct answer? Most people would say yes although, the evidence points toward the Chinese discovering the Americas. I believe that the Chinese discovered the Americas before Christopher Columbus. A hundred years before Columbus discovered the Americas, China was in their golden age of science and math. China was doing so well that they…

CCOT Essay: Social and Economic Transformations During the years of 1492-1750, the Atlantic Ocean was first dormant before Christopher Columbus sailed there in the 15th century C.E. Afterwards, different types of transformations will be occurring for Africa, Western Europe, and the Americas. Including cash crops, needing of slaves for others labor, and the mixing of different cultures occurring at once. The main ones that’ll be mentioned for this essay on transformation is social which is the…

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usually form over warm oceans. According to the NASA website, “When a hurricane reaches land, it pushes a wall of ocean water ashore. This wall of water is called a storm surge.” This means that places near the water could be flooded. There are 3 parts of a hurricane. The eye (“Hole” at the center of the storm), the eye wall (Ring of…

world 's deepest trenches are located near the Bermuda Triangle. b. Scientists have found out that there is a possibility of large amount of oil leaks or the explosions of the Methane gas trapped in different layers of the sea floor to form deep ocean craters as well. c. It would be virtually inaccessible to find out the planes and ships that have sunk into these deep trenches explaining the disappearances without leaving any trace. 6. There are many islands located near the Bermuda…