How do camels survive in the harsh conditions of a desert?

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Camel, being a desert animal shows various adaptations in order to withstand the diverse conditions of desert habitat such as:
∙ Long eye lashes: protects eye from sand.
∙ Nostrils: closes voluntarily to protect from blowing sand.
∙ Long legs: keeps the body away from hot ground.
∙ Hump: stores fat for later use.
∙ Camels don't sweat because it can lead to loss of water.

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1. Talk to your partner and say whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) No animal can survive without water.

(ii) Deserts are endless sand dunes.

(iii) Most snakes are harmless.

(iv) Snakes cannot hear, but they can feel vibrations through the ground.

(v) Camels store water in their humps.

2. Answer the following questions.

(i) How do desert animals survive without water? (1)

(ii) How do mongooses kill snakes? (6)

(iii) How does the hump of the camels help them to survive when there is no water? (9)

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