WONDER #1353: How Do Birds Know Which Way Is South?
Question 1 of 3
What is the highly-magnetic mineral that some birds have in their brains that can help guide them using Earth’s magnetic field?
- magnetite
- iron
- copper
- gold
Question 2 of 3
During the day, birds can use the position of what to determine their direction?
- Sun
- Moon
- Saturn
- clouds
Question 3 of 3
Which of the following is NOT something most birds use to help navigate during migration?
- constellations
- landscape features, such as roads and rivers
- Earth\'s magnetic field
- compass
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