1. What winds would Columbus have used to travel from Spain (the red dot on the map above) to the Caribbean (the yellow dot on the map above)?

polar easterlies

prevailing westerlies

tropical easterlies

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2. What winds would he have used to return to Spain?

polar easterlies

prevailing westerlies

tropical easterlies

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3. Would winds have favored European explorers seeking to travel east around the tip of Africa (the blue dot on the map above)?

yes

no

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