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in 1522, a spanish navigator named ferdinand magellan led the first exp…

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in 1522, a spanish navigator named ferdinand magellan led the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the earth. this map shows magellans route.
based on the map, what does the word \circumnavigate\ probably mean?
to travel all the way around something
to draw a circle around something
to visit a place for the first time

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The map shows a continuous route that goes all the way around the Earth, which matches the context of Magellan's expedition. The word "circumnavigate" breaks down to "circum-" (around) and "navigate" (travel by/through), so it refers to traveling the full circumference of a place like the Earth.

Answer:

to travel all the way around something