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An igloo actually holds heat on the inside quite well.
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Which one is warmer a tent or igloo with a candle?
An igloo. Although snow is cold it gives off heat when inclosed in an igloo. That is how the eskimos were able to stay warm during the harsh winters.
What does the igloo look like inside?
An igloo looks like a round dome made with blocs of ice and snow. There is a ventilation hole in the top igloo so the igloo wont melt because of the fire in it.
How we feel warm in igloo?
It is more like "feel less cold". An igloo is made of blocks of snow. They serve to block wind, and insulate the air inside from the cold outside. If the air outside is -50F, the inside of the igloo might be a nice toasty 10F.
Who lives in igloos?
a polo bear
How do Eskimos living in igloos keep warm?
As you probably know snow is made of water and water is a very good insulator. It also takes a lot of heat to warm it up and an igloo will insulate and keep your body heat in and keep the cold out but sometimes people will put small fires to make it warmer The dome shape enables it to use your body heat as a heat source for the igloo. and a igloo (if made of ice blocks) uses snow or more ice as mortar to hold itself together, so the colder it gets outside, the better the igloo will hold its shape, and, in theory, it should insulate against the cold better.
Are eskimos considered cold?
no.
Why do Eskimos need polar bears?
Maybe because of the protection is provides, it's fur & meat, and entertainment.... hey, if you we're cooped up in the freezing cold Igloo all day, wouldn't you find that interesting?
What is the Eskimos climate like?
cold
Is it cold inside and igloo?
Not really. There is a fire in the igloo so it's warm in there.
How do igloos protect eskimos from the severe cold?
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.
How does an igloo protect the Inuit from polar bears?
Actually, igloos are ice structures and ice is an insulator. So, any heat(body heat or a small fire) from inside the igloo will be reflected back from the inner ice wall because ice is an insulator. The heat (Especially from a fire) does melt the inner wall of ice a little but the temperature outside the igloo is so cold that it refreezes the ice back. So, this insulation property of ice help the eskimos keep warm. You can check out the link for a more detailed explanation along with illustrations.
What kind of house are in the cold places?
igloo
