Question

What does the word ‘drake’ mean? Why was the Drake Passage considered treacherous?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The Drake Passage (Spanish: Mar de Hoces) is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.