Camel Adaptations

A feature that allows an animal to survive and meet its needs in its environment is called a(n):

• Adaptation
• Ecosystem
• Migration
• Instinct

A camel has several features (adaptations) that allow it to survive in the desert.

• True
• False
• A camel doesn't live in the desert

This camel adaptation stores muscle and fat to provide energy.

• Hump
• Feet
• Stomach
• Strength

This is very thick to help keep sand away from the camel's body.

• Hair
• Hump
• Feet
• Stomach

This is used to hold/store extra water.

• Hair
• Hump
• Feet
• Stomach

These are very wide and padded to keep the camel from sinking down into the sand.

• Hair
• Hump
• Feet
• Stomach

These are long to help keep sand out of the camel's eyes.

• Nostrils
• Eyelids
• Eyelashes
• Hair

The camel has three of these to help protect the camel from sand.

• Nostrils
• Eyelids
• Eyelashes
• Hair

These can be closed to keep out sand.

• Nostrils
• Ears
• Eyelashes
• Hair

The camel needs this to be able to carry people and cargo for many miles across the desert.

• Hump
• Luggage
• A plane ticket
• Strength