USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -An igloo also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of snow, typically built when the snow is suitable. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit and Eskimo peoples, they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada’s Central Arctic and Greenland’s Thule area.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Inuit, natives of Greenland, live in extremely cold conditions that can hover in the negative digits in winter. They eat a specialized diet, including seals and whales, that’s rich in protein and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Inuit people had high metabolism rates. This is also related to body heat and how they adapted to their cold environment. By having a high metabolic rate they were able to produce body heat as well, thus keeping them warm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Caribou furs are used for clothing as they provide protection against the extreme cold. During winter, Eskimos generally use two types of houses to live-i) Igloos made up of snow blocks and ii) semi sub-terranean houses made up of stone or sod over wooden or whalebone framework.

Detailed explanation-5: -Igloo (iglu in Inuktitut, meaning “house”), is a winter dwelling made of snow. Historically, Inuit across the Arctic lived in igloos before the introduction of modern, European-style homes.