Weather, Climate & Adaptations of Animals to Climate Test - 4

Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in air. Water vapour, the gaseous state of water, is generally invisible to the human eye. Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present. The amount of water vapour needed to achieve saturation increases as the temperature increases.

Camels are called "ships of the desert" because of their numerous and unique physical traits that enable them to survive in harsh desert climates, particularly their ability to consume very little water without dehydrating.

The Himalayas block the summer monsoon winds and cause precipitation in vast parts of northern India, which supports agriculture in plains of Ganges and Indus. It also blocks the cold winds coming from Central Asia and Siberian region.

Blubber is a thick layer of vascularised adipose tissue found under the skin of all cetaceans, pinnipeds and sirenians.

Elephants are found in warmer regions only and cannot survive in cold climates.

Fennec fox has distinctive, bat-like ears that radiate body heat and help keep the foxes cool.