Question
Download Solution PDFThe Eskimo makes his house i.e. 'igloo' from ice. What is the reason for this?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is The air between the ice walls prevents the inside heat from escaping.
Key Points
- The Eskimo makes his house i.e igloo from ice since the air between the ice walls prevents the inside heat from escaping.
- Snow is believed to be a good insulator of heat and traps it.
- Igloos are temporary winter homes mainly found in Canada.
- Eskimos are the people living in the Arctic and subarctic regions of the US, Russia, Canada, and Greenland.
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