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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Orienting by landmarks, as done by gray whales, is known as piloting. Bicoordinate navigation involves using both the celestial and magnetic compass, true navigation refers to using the celestial compass, distance-and-direction navigation involves moving in a specific direction for a certain distance, and homing refers to returning to a specific location.

Orienting by Landmarks, Such as Done by Gray Whales Migrating