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Why are the winds which blow steadily almost all year called trade winds?
The trade winds are so named because the trading sailing ships used these constant winds to move their ships across the sea.
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
Why are the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator trade winds?
They were named the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were used by sailing ships engaged in trade.
Why are winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones in both hemispheres to the equator called trade winds?
They were named the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were used by sailing ships engaged in trade.
Why are the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones both hemisphere to the equator called trade winds?
They were named the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were used by sailing ships engaged in trade.
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
Is Trade Winds the winds that early ships used to trade goods?
Yes.
What were convoys used used for?
Convoys were used to destroy any U-boats that were in their way.
Why are the trade winds so called?
ANSWER:1.in olden days cargo ships sailed with the help these prevailing winds 2.easterlies were very helpful for sailing of cargo ship
What was the common route used by ships sailing from England to Australia in the 18th century?
Head for Brazil, then cut across to the Cape of Good Hope on the trade winds, and across the Southern Ocean to Australia. Back home via Cape Horn.
How were sailing ships used to transport cotton to the North?
they put cotton in a boat and brought it the the north
What Ships Did Hernando De Soto Use?
The ships he used were mostly large sailing ships from France, and Caravels. Three of them were called the Esperanza, San Christoval, and Miguel.
