Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of air currents in the tropics that blow from the east. These air currents helped carry his ship across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Bahamas back in 1492. The map below shows Columbus' first route to the New World and the air currents that helped him get there. What is the name of these air currents? A. Azores B. Columbus' route C. Hispaniola D. trade winds

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Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of air currents in the tropics that blow from the east. These air currents helped carry his ship across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Bahamas back in 1492. The map below shows Columbus' first route to the New World and the air currents that helped him get there.    What is the name of these air currents? 	A. 	 Azores 	B. 	 Columbus' route 	C. 	 Hispaniola 	D. 	 trade winds