Dromedary

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dromedary

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Camelus dromedarius
2. What is the diet?Herbivore; highly adaptable, consuming grasses, leaves, thorny shrubs, and salty plants
3. What makes a dromedary camel special compared to other animals?It has one hump that stores fat and water, and it can lose up to 40% of its body weight in water and drink a lot quickly.
4. How does a dromedary camel keep its body cool in the hot desert?It can change its body temperature from 34°C to 41°C, which helps it sweat less, and its nose traps moisture from its breath.

Adipose Tissue: Body tissue that stores fat, used for energy and insulation.
Erythrocytes: Red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.
Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity or influence.