WHEN SHIPS APPROACHED A HARBOR OR COASTLINE THEY HAD TO MEASURE THE ..... OF THE WATER IN CASE THEY RAN AGROUND.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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WHEN SHIPS APPROACHED A HARBOR OR COASTLINE THEY HAD TO MEASURE THE ____ OF THE WATER IN CASE THEY RAN AGROUND.

A	DEPTH
B	SALT CONTENT
C	LONGITUDE
D	ACIDITY

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Small caravels like the Niña and Pinta could only carry between 40 and 50 tons and were crewed by fewer than 30 sailors each. Their lightweight design and rounded bottom meant that they rode high in the water. This proved critical when Columbus needed to navigate the shallow island coastlines near modern-day Cuba.

Detailed explanation-2: -What did Columbus aim to do? In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.

Detailed explanation-3: -On August 3, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus started his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. With a crew of 90 men and three ships-the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria-he left from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.

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