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What is an igloo?
A shelter made from snow.
What is the climate like in the Arctic?
Extremely cold
Where does the word 'igloo' come from?
The word comes from the Inuit word 'iglu', which means a house built from any material.
What does 'igloo' describe?
Homes made out of snow.
What else is an igloo also called?
a 'snow house' or a 'snow hut'.
In the past, people from which countries used to make igloos?
Parts of Canada, Greenland and Alaska
How strong is a properly built igloo?
So strong that it can support the weight of a person standing on it's roof.
How long can it take really skilled Inuit to build an igloo?
About an hour.
An igloo can last forever as long as the temperature outside is...?
0' or lower.
At what temperature will the igloo start to melt?
If the temperature outside is above 0'
What shape are igloos?
Dome shaped
What are igloos built from?
Hard packed blocks of snow
What are the blocks of snow cut out using?
Snow spades and saws
What is used door flaps?
Animal skins
What temperature can an igloo get to inside just from body heat?
Up to 16'