The round, portable felt tent used by nomadic herders in Mongolia is commonly called what in English?
AnswerYurt
A yurt is a round tent with a wooden lattice frame covered in felt, easy to move.
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The basics
What is the cone-shaped tent traditionally used by Plains peoples of North America?
AnswerTipi
The tipi is a conical tent of poles and hides or canvas that could be moved easily.
Going deeper
Adobe homes are built mainly from what?
AnswerSun-dried bricks of mud and straw
Adobe bricks are made from earth, water and straw, then dried in the sun.
Homes carved into soft volcanic rock are famous in which region of Turkey?
AnswerCappadocia
In Cappadocia people carved dwellings and even whole towns into soft volcanic rock.
Traditional Japanese homes use sliding panels of paper on wooden frames called what?
AnswerShoji
Shoji screens let soft light through and slide to open or divide rooms.
Expert level
How does an igloo keep people warm inside?
AnswerPacked snow traps air, which insulates
Snow is full of trapped air pockets, making it a good insulator that holds in body heat.
A hogan is the traditional dwelling of which Native American people?
AnswerNavajo
The hogan, often round or many-sided and made of logs and earth, is the traditional Navajo home.
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