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The camel has broad foot pads that spread out when it walks. These pads are similar to snowshoes in the support they provide to camels on soft sand. Horses have a much smaller area that does not expand. As they put their weight on a hoof, the horse's foot will plunge into the sand.

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Can camels survive in grasslands?

camels can not survive because they need to have the climate hot to survive.camels store water in there hump cuz of the rain fall in the dessert they will not survive


Why is it difficult to walk on Sand?

To understand what it is difficult to walk on sand we need to know how do we walk? Walking is a process where we put pressure on earth and when one of our legs is pressing the earth hard we take our other leg in air and take a step. This process is ok with hard earth but if we are on sand, our leg started going down inside sand and that is why we feel hard to walk on sand.


Why do camells have two toes?

Camels have two toes on each foot to provide better stability and support on sandy and uneven terrain. This unique structure, known as a "split hoof," helps distribute their weight more evenly, preventing them from sinking into the sand. Additionally, the two toes are connected by a leathery pad, which enhances traction and allows camels to walk more easily in harsh desert environments.


How do camels have hair lined nostrils?

Camels have hair-lined nostrils to help filter out sand and dust particles from the air they breathe in the desert environment. The fine hairs trap these particles, preventing them from entering the camel's respiratory system and causing damage or irritation.


Why do hot air balloons have sand bags?

Modern hot air balloons do not have sand bags because the air input is easily controlled for lift. Hot air balloons used to have sandbags to weigh them down until lift off and sand was gradually dumped to gain height in the air.

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How do camels walk on hot sand?

Camels have feet made for the desert. Their feet are flat , wide, and covered with thick, leathery pads which allow them to walk on hot sand without sinking from their massive weight.


Why do camels have large spreading toes?

so they can walk on sand without falling or sliping


What do camels looks likes?

Camels are light brown with humps and flat feet to help with the hot sand my signature is Angel


Why camels have hoofed feet?

so that if the sand is hot there hoofs protect there feet!


Why do camels have two toed feet and leathery feet?

because they do <3


How can camels walk on loose sandy ground?

As a camel's foot is placed on the sand it splays out to cover a larger area. So they don't sink deeply in to soft sand.


Why can't people walk on the sand of the desert?

its too hot


How do camels adapted to live in there habitat?

they have humps that store water and they have thick eye lashes that protects their eyes from the sand and their thick hoofs enables them to walk.


Can a camels walk a long way?

Yes, camels can walk a long way if they are in there territory. It's territory is desert.


Why can a camel walk on easily on sand but not a horse?

Look at the difference of their feet. A camels hooves are more flat and wide to give them traction on sand where a horses hooves are more rounded and dig in easier for grip on gravel and grass


Do people where shoes in Sahara desert?

yes they do because the sand is to hot to walk barefooted


When you walk barefoot on hot sand heat is transferred to your feet from sand radiation true or false?

False. When you walk barefoot on hot sand, heat is transferred to your feet through conduction, not radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between two materials at different temperatures.