Question

Mention one adaptation present in the following animals- 1. In camels to keep their bodies away from the heat of the sand. 2. In frogs to enable them to swim. 3. In dolphins and whales to breathe in the air when they swim near the surface of the water.

Answer 1

Adaptions in animals:

Adaptation is defined as the process where a species or an organism gradually becomes better acclimated to its environment.

In camels to keep their bodies away from the heat of the sand

1. The camels' body structure helps them to survive in deserts.
2. The camels have long legs that help them to keep their body away from the hot sand.
3. Therefore as there is enough distance between their body and the hot sand, they do not sweat.

In frogs to enable them to swim.

1. Frogs have the ability to live both in water and on land.
2. Their webbed feet help them to swim in the water as it reduces the resistance during their movement.

In dolphins and whales to breathe in the air when they swim near the surface of the water.

1. Dolphins and whales do not have lungs for breathing. T
2. hey breathe with the help of their nostrils or blowholes.
3. The blowholes are present on their head's upper part.
4. They usually swim upwards to the water's surface and breathe in the air which helps them to stay inside the water for a longer time without breathing.