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    The domesticated camel was crucial to the development of the UAE for several reasons: (1) Camels provided milk that was more plentiful than other animals and helped nourish the people of the UAE. (2) Their wide feet, humps for fat storage, and other adaptations made them well-suited for transportation across the hot sand. (3) As they could eat thorny plants and go long periods without water, camels were a reliable source of sust

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    The domesticated camel was crucial to the development of the UAE for several reasons: (1) Camels provided milk that was more plentiful than other animals and helped nourish the people of the UAE. (2) Their wide feet, humps for fat storage, and other adaptations made them well-suited for transportation across the hot sand. (3) As they could eat thorny plants and go long periods without water, camels were a reliable source of sust

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    The domesticated camel was crucial to the development of the UAE for several reasons: (1) Camels provided milk that was more plentiful than other animals and helped nourish the people of the UAE. (2) Their wide feet, humps for fat storage, and other adaptations made them well-suited for transportation across the hot sand. (3) As they could eat thorny plants and go long periods without water, camels were a reliable source of sust

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    Title: Domestication of Camels to the UAE

    Task 1:
    Watch the video and answer the questions.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2V6gxjoa1c
    1. How many humps do dromedary camels have?
    A1. 1 hump

    2. Where do dromedary camels originate from?


    Ans. Arabia

    3. What were dromedary camels known as?

    A3. Arabian camels

    4. What do the dromedary camels help humans to do?

    A4. Camels provide humans with food and textiles.

    5. What is the average height of a dromedary camel?


    A5. 1.7m

    6. How much do average dromedary camels weigh?


    A6. 400 KG

    7. Why are dromedary camels’ feet so useful for them?


    A7. Camels feet are wide so they can walk on sand more easily.

    8. What other features of the dromedary camel helps with them hot sand?
    A8. Their humps let them store up to 80 pounds of fat which they can live off for weeks and
    even months

    9. How do their eyelashes help them?


    A9. It helps to see far

    10. How do their nostrils help them?


    A10. Helps to sniff things from far

    11. How do they keep warm in winter?


    A11. By their humps
    12. What do dromedary camels eat?
    A12. Thorny plants and bushes

    13. How do their lips help them with their food?


    A13. Their lips help then in chewing food

    14. What is their hump filled with?


    A14. fat

    15. What can this fat reserve turn into?

    A15. It can turn into protein.

    Task 2
    You have been given information about the domestication of camels in the UAE.
    Read through this information carefully and complete the table below.
    You must identify key features/aspects of the domesticated camel which helped the UAE
    and the people of the UAE.
    The first one has been done for you.

    Feature of How did this help the UAE?


    domesticated camels
    Provided camel milk This helped the people of the UAE because camels could
    produce more milk than other animals e.g., sheep. This means
    it would be more useful to have camels than other animals.
    Eyesight They can see things happening far with their eyes

    Nostrils Helps them to sniff things from far


    Task 3:
    Answer the following question:
    What is the main reason why the domesticated camel was so important to the
    development of the UAE?
    Your answer should include:
    ● A clear decision
    ● Information about the reason
    ● Explanation of why it was so important
    ● Explanation of how it helped the UAE

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