Camel adaptions Flashcards
1
Q
Name some camel adaptations
A
Long eyelashes Humps on their back Small ears They are yellow Large flat feet Thick fur on top of the body Thin fur everywhere else
2
Q
Why would a camel need long eyelashes?
A
So the sand doesn’t go in their eyes
3
Q
What do the humps in their back store?
A
Water
4
Q
Why would they need to store water?
A
Because there is no water around them to drink
5
Q
Why would being yellow help?
A
To camouflage with the sand so they don’t get eaten by predators
6
Q
Why would they need large flat feet?
A
To spread their weight on the sand
7
Q
Why would they need thick fur on the top of their body?
A
For shade
8
Q
Why do they need thin fur?
A
To allow easy heat loss
