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Besides insulation, which effect would be minimal, igloos serve to break wind which contributes to the dangers associated with cold... So it's a wind break.
Also, like a tent, an igloo actually holds heat on the inside quite well.
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How do Eskimos survive in such cold climate?
they live in igloos
Who lives in igloos?
a polo bear
What kind of Indians lived in igloos or houses made from ice and snow?
The Inuit Tribes lived in IGLOOS.
Can you describe the houses that are made in cold places?
Igloo is one type of house made in cold places
How do eskimos remain warm even though igloos are made up of ice?
Even though igloos are made up of ice, Eskimos stay warm because their body heat warms the air inside the igloos and the air inside becomes warmer than the air outside. Both air and ice are good insulators and they reduce heat loss from inside the igloos to the surroundings by conduction.
Why do igloos say cold?
Because of your cold heart!
What were the Inuits homes like?
Inuit homes were made of snow. The Inuit shaped snow into hard blocks of ice. They made igloos out of the snow to protect themselves from the cold. Igloos were warm, small and comfortable for a temporary home.
Are eskimos considered cold?
no.
How do eskimos protect themselves from the biting cold?
Eskimos protect themselves from the cold in several differing ways. One of the mian ways, as to how they maintain their heat is by their diet. Their diet consists mainly of fatty foods, and this contributes to their body so as to keep them warm. Also, over time the skin of those living in biting cold conditions has adapted to become suitable for the weather. For example, the Eskimos have harder skin, so as to protect themselves from the cold. As well as this, traditional tribes such as the Eskimos have devised cunning strategies of garment making so as to keep themselves warm. An example of this is the Eskimo boots, in which the outside consists of seal hide.Sometimes when they're desperate they have sex or something related to doing it.
Do people in extreme cold weathers live in igloos?
Yes some people do live in igloos when they come across extremely cold weather
What is the Eskimos climate like?
cold
Are igloos hot on the inside?
they are warm not hot or cold
