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Swallows use both the Earth's magnetism and the angle of the sun to find their way to the tropics when they migrate. They may also use topographic features and their sense of smell to find their way to the tropics for the winter.

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What is a danger to humans if the ozone layer is destroyed?

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what device that works because of the earths magnestism?

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