Who named the Pacific Ocean?
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Charles Darwin
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Captain Cook
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Vasco da Gama
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Explanation
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean in 1520 during his circumnavigation expedition. He called it 'Mar Pacifico' meaning 'peaceful sea' because the waters seemed calm compared to the stormy seas he had just navigated near South America. The name reflects his first impression of the ocean's tranquility.