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Spanish explorers traveling from South America back to Spain were impacted by which of the following? (1 point)
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calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone
calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone
the Southern Equitorial Current
the Southern Equitorial Current
westerlies moving counter to the trade winds
westerlies moving counter to the trade winds
the Gulf Stream
Spanish explorers traveling from South America back to Spain were impacted by which of the following? (1 point)
Responses
calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone
calm winds of the Intertropical Convergence zone
the Southern Equitorial Current
the Southern Equitorial Current
westerlies moving counter to the trade winds
westerlies moving counter to the trade winds
the Gulf Stream
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GPT-4o mini
Spanish explorers traveling from South America back to Spain were primarily impacted by the **westerlies moving counter to the trade winds**.
The westerlies are prevailing winds that can affect navigation and sailing routes, especially for ships making long journeys across the Atlantic Ocean.
The westerlies are prevailing winds that can affect navigation and sailing routes, especially for ships making long journeys across the Atlantic Ocean.