Camel Adaptations in Desert Environments

Camel Adaptations in Desert Environments

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

4th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video explains how camels survive in harsh desert conditions through various adaptations. Camels have a thick coat to protect against temperature extremes, large feet for walking on sand, and the ability to store fat in their humps for energy. They possess features like bushy eyebrows, three eyelids, and nasal muscles to protect against sandstorms. Camels can regulate their body temperature and have tough skin and lips to handle the desert environment. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge camels face in their natural habitat?

Predators

Cold temperatures

Lack of food

Harsh desert conditions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do camels' large feet help them in the desert?

They keep them cool

They allow faster running

They prevent sinking in sand

They help in swimming

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a camel's hump when food and water are scarce?

It disappears

It changes color

It becomes larger

It becomes small and soft

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do camels protect their eyes during sandstorms?

By closing their eyes

With a special membrane

With bushy eyebrows

With sunglasses

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique ability do camels have regarding their body temperature?

They can lower it by 10 degrees

They can change it by 6 degrees

They can maintain a constant temperature

They can increase it by 15 degrees

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do camels have thick rubbery lips?

To eat dry prickly plants

To store water

To cool themselves

To attract mates

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a camel's large hairy tail?

To balance while running

To swat pests

To store fat

To signal other camels

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do camels protect their nasal passages during sandstorms?

With closing muscles

With a protective flap

By holding their breath

With a special filter

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of camels' three eyelids?

To help in swimming

To enhance vision

To remove dust from eyes

To protect from sunlight