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Why Do Birds Migrate Like This?

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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:

  • Migration: The seasonal movement of a population of animals from one area to another.
  • Prevailing winds: Winds in a particular area that blow in a particular direction.
  • Thermal: An upward current of warm air.
  • Lift: A force that counteracts the weight of an object and holds it in the air.
  • Flyway: A route regularly used by lots of migrating birds.


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