True, Magellan named the new ocean "the Pacific" because its waters looked peaceful., The sailors inside the strait were scared because the water was shallow and there were dangerous rocks., The ocean they entered after the strait was so quiet and calm that Magellan chose to name it "the Pacific"., Juan notes that the fleet sailed thousands of miles south along the coast of South America before finding the passage., False, Ferdinand Magellan was a famous explorer originally from Spain., Juan and the other sailors sailed up the coast of South America to find a passage., The water in the strait was very calm, smooth, and easy to sail through., The sailors had plenty of fresh fruit, fresh water, and meat during the whole trip.

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