Life in the Desert

Why do camels have long eyelashes?

• To see better at night                             

• To block sand and dust                         

• To find food in the desert

• To climb sand dunes

Why is the Ghaf Tree the National Tree of the UAE?

• It is very tall and purifies the air           

• It grows fruit all year round                  

• It grows quickly in the desert

• It survives with little water in strong heat and gives shade                                                            

   

What is stored in a camel’s hump?

• Water

• Air

• Fat

• Milk

What protects a camel’s eyes during sandstorms?

• Broad Eyelids

• Thick eye brows

• Googles

• Long Eye lashes

Why is the Camel called the ship of the desert?

• It runs on the sand

• It carries people and goods

• It moves like a ship in the desert

• It walks fast in the desert