Modern Day House Flashcards
(12 cards)
The wood is shipped to the area because?
There are no trees in Nunavut.
Modern day homes are made of?
Windows, doors & shingles.
Why are shingles placed on roofs?
To prevent leaking.
Why are modern day houses at times built on stilts?
Because the ground is permafrost.
Why are there no basements?
Because it is too difficult to dig into the frozen ground.
The stilts keep the warmth of the house off the ground. Why is this important?
The warmth of the house would melt the ground beneath it, causing the house to shift and become unstable.
Which utilities are the homes equipped with?
Electricity & plumbing.
Electricity and plumbing in the homes, gives the Inuits…?
Lights & running water.
What types of appliances are in the homes?
Refrigerators, stoves, televisions, washers, dryers, microwaves, etc.
The homes have separate rooms, just like our homes; such as…?
Kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedrooms.
Some items required to build Nd fill the homes are sold in stores in their area. Other items are shipped in. Shipping goods is very expensive. Some shipped items include…?
Food, Windows, shingles, etc.
The modern day house is made of?
Wood
