Types of houses
House on wheels
Caravan
Why are stilt houses built?
As protection against flooding.
What is a houseboat?
A wooden house made on a boat that floats on water.
Name two materials used to build houses.
bricks, steel, cement,iron,stones,glass,wood
House made of ice
Igloo
Where are the houseboats mentioned in the revision?
Kashmir & Kerala
What are skyscrapers?
Very tall buildings with multiple floors.
What kind of house do mountaineers and campers live in? Why?
Mountaineers and campers live in movable houses like tents because they can be moved easily from one place to another.
House made on a boat
houseboat
Why do we need a house?
To live in and get shelter/protection.
Who makes plan of the house?
An architect
Why do houses in rainy / snowy areas have sloping roofs?
Houses in rainy and snowy areas have sloping roofs so that the rain and snow can fall off easily.
Houses made of thick cloth
tent
What does a house protect us from?
Heat, cold ,rain, wild animals and enemies.
Name two movable houses.
tent and caravan
What materials are used to make a kutcha house?
Mud, straw, bamboo, palm leaves etc. are used to make a kutcha house.
House that stands on stilts
stilt house
Name one thing a good house should have.
A clean and tidy area around it.
Name one temporary house.
hut/houseboat/tent/caravan
What materials are used to make a pucca house?
Bricks, steel, cement, iron, wood, etc. are used to make a pucca house.