Orienting by Landmarks, Such as Done by Gray Whales Migrating

question 218

Multiple Choice

Orienting by landmarks, such as done by gray whales migrating along the coast of western North America, is known as

• A) bicoordinate navigation.
• B) true navigation.
• C) piloting.
• D) distance-and-direction navigation.
• E) homing.

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