Adaptations in Camel

Q.

In deserts there is very little water available. How do you think the plants survive there?

1. lose very little water through transpiration

2. lose a lot of water through transpiration

3. roots are short.

4. leaves are broad

Q.

Which of the following adaptions helps the camel to overcome the scarcity of water in the desert habitat?

1. It has a layer of fat under its skin

2. It sleeps during the day and is active at night

3. It stores fat in its hump

4. It stores water in its long neck

Q.

Long eyelashes to prevent sand particles from entering the eyes are found in ___.

1. lion

2. snake

3. camel

4. mountain goat

Q. What role do the feet of the camel play for adaptations to the harsh desert environment?

1. Prevent it from sinking into the sand as it tries to walk
2. Allows the camel to cover larger distances in a single step
3. Help in distributing heat, which is given of from the hot sand
4. All of the above

Q. Identify the adaptive features from the following statements.

A. Help the camel from sinking in sand
B. Store fat in camels
C. Carry out photosynthesis in cactus
D. Help deer in hearing predator’s movement

Q. 0bserve the picture of an activity carried out with leaves of plants and bell jar.



Now answer the following.
(a) Which process is demonstrated in the activity?
(b) When will this activity show better results on a bright sunny day or a cloudy day?
(c) What will you observe in the bell jar after a few hours of setting up the activity?
(d) Mention any one precaution you must take while performing this activity.

Q. Leaves of pine trees are ________ shaped to prevent loss of water.

1. star
2. needle
3. square
4. circle

Q. Why can't!el is called ship of desert ?

Q. Match the parts of a camel to its function.

1. Protection from sand
2. Stores fat
3. Easy to walk on sand

Q. Why do plants growing in hot deserts normally have small leaves?