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Why do the Eskimos of Alaska and the Arctic region live in igloos built with ice?
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∙ 12y ago
Igloos were only used by Inuit in the Eastern Arctic, and they find the word "Eskimo" quite offensive. It is a name invented by their traditional enemies from the south. Modern Inuit live in houses, just like you do.
Although some first nations in Alaska accept the use of the word "Eskimo", they for the most part belong to nations that are separate and distinct from the arctic Inuit that would be associated with Igloos, cariboo hunting, and dogsleds made of bone.
Please watch the film "Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner" for an accurate portrayal of pre-contact northern life.
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Where can you find an igloo?
People (Eskimos) live in igloos in Canada (Central Arctic and Greenland's Thule area).
Why do natives of Alaska and the Arctic region live in igloos built with ice?
Because its the only thing they can use to build their house.
Why igloos are found in arctic region?
They melt.
Why igloos are found in arctic region only?
They melt.
Is the Arctic and Alaska the same country?
No. The Arctic is a region, like the Equator, or "the South". Alaska is part of the United States of America.
What are four countries that are in the arctic region?
Canada,Russia,Alaska,& Norway
Why won't a starving eskimo eat a penguin egg?
Eskimos live in the Arctic (North Pole region) and the penguins live in the Antarctic (South Pole region), they are in opposite sides of the Earth.Eskimos live in or near the Arctic circle in the northern hemisphere. Penguins are found on Antarctica and surrounding islands in the southern hemisphere. They are very far apart. This, of course, does not prove Eskimos will not eat penguin, as they could import penguin meat (if it is legal) or travel to Antarctica to eat penguin.
How did arctic Indian tribes use the natural resources of their region?
they used snow to make igloos and other things to make their home
Is there Eskimos in both the south and North Pole?
The Inuit live in Alaska and Canada near the north pole.
Is there gold in the polar regions?
Definitely not in the arctic, but it is not impossible that there is some in the antarctic region. Actually there still is a lot of gold mining going on in Alaska, but that isn't really into the real polar region since most of Alaska is south of the Arctic Circle.
Is the United States a part of the Arctic Ocean?
The state of Alaska has borders on the Artic Ocean.
Where can you find information about the Eskimos?
google and wiki and wikipediaâ– "Eskimos or Esquimaux are indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the circumpolar region from eastern Siberia (Russia), across Alaska (United States) and Canada, and all of Greenland (Denmark)." (From Wikipedia)
