USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit, they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada’s Central Arctic and the Qaanaaq area of Greenland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historically, Inuit across the Arctic lived in igloos before the introduction of modern, European-style homes. While igloos are no longer the common type of housing used by the Inuit, they remain culturally significant in Arctic communities.

Detailed explanation-3: -An igloo (Inuit language: iglu) or “snow house” is a shelter constructed from blocks of snow, generally in the form of a dome. Although igloos are mainly associated with the Inuit people of Canada’s Arctic (as well as being found in Greenland), they are also part of the common Canadian identity.

Detailed explanation-4: -First of all, the ice blocks out the chilling wind. Second, ice is good at trapping heat. We say that it is a good insulator. A small igloo with a candle inside, or even just the body warmth of the inhabitants, can stay surprisingly warm.

Detailed explanation-5: -Many who are doing field research live in tents out on the ice in the field. You will only find igloos up in the Arctic Circle areas.