Kwiz
Different places, different homes
Different places, different homes
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In Martha’s Vineyard in the USA the houses are called the … cottages, because they resemble the cookie houses eaten at Christmas.
A
A
Gingerbread
B
B
Cake
C
C
Chocolate
D
D
Bread
In Bangladesh they have homes built on … so that they are elevated, in case of floods.
A
A
Land
B
B
Water
C
C
Air
D
D
Stilts
In El Salvador they build houses that can withstand earthquakes and volcanic …
A
A
Eruptions
B
B
Winds
C
C
Rains
D
D
Snow
Traditional Korean houses are called hanoks, they are built near mountains so a way was devised to … the floors with smoke in the winter.
A
A
Heat
B
B
Cool
C
C
Brighten
D
D
Make
Most people live on …, but you can also live on water.
A
A
Air
B
B
Land
C
C
Homes
D
D
Nothing
In Thailand you can find houses made of …, which is used because it grows very quickly, it’s light and it’s durable.
A
A
Bricks
B
B
Bamboo
C
C
Hay
D
D
Oak
Nomadic cultures sometimes build … instead of houses so that they can carry them with them.
A
A
Mansions
B
B
Bridges
C
C
Tents
D
D
Castles
In cities many people can live in a single building, all in their own units called …
A
A
Apartments
B
B
Domes
C
C
Houses
D
D
Projects
If people live near forests they will most likely make their homes out of …
A
A
Fabric
B
B
Wood
C
C
Bushes
D
D
Stone
Honai homes in Indonesia aren’t very big, but they can … between 5 to 10 people.
A
A
Home
B
B
Have
C
C
Build
D
D
House
Inuits in Canda build … from snow.
A
A
Igloos
B
B
Tents
C
C
Hats
D
D
Boats
People in Ghana make lovely colourful …, they can be blue, brown, red or some other colour depending on the materials used.
A
A
Properties
B
B
Homes
C
C
Institutions
D
D
Locations
In Lesotho in South Africa they build rondavels, huts made to be used temporarily while hunting. They are usually made from locally sourced ...
A
A
Dreams
B
B
Materials
C
C
Ideas
D
D
Hopes
In Kyrgyzstan some people live in yurts, circular … made of skins or felt.
A
A
Hula hoops
B
B
Spheres
C
C
Tents
D
D
Balls
In Rwanda they make houses out of banana …
A
A
Treats
B
B
Peels
C
C
Leaves
D
D
Cakes
Some cultures are …, meaning they don’t live in only one place but are instead constantly moving.
A
A
Stationary
B
B
Homely
C
C
Nomadic
D
D
Mediterranean
In Portland … houses are becoming more and more popular, because they are just like other houses, except small.
A
A
Lavish
B
B
Over the top
C
C
Tiny
D
D
Large
Cave homes in Matmata in Tunisia are made by … pits in the sandstone which are later formed into rooms and courtyards.
A
A
Dropping
B
B
Having
C
C
Digging
D
D
Bombing
In the 21st century houses tend to be built with …, which is made by mixing cement and water.
A
A
Wood
B
B
Concrete
C
C
Cement
D
D
Stone
In Coober Pedy in Australia they have underground houses, built that way to … them from the heat.
A
A
Shelter
B
B
Throw
C
C
Cold
D
D
Expose
Every society has its own …, its own traditions and practices.
A
A
Business
B
B
Customs
C
C
Support
D
D
Usage
In Croatia houses near the sea have traditionally been made from …
A
A
Wood
B
B
Fabric
C
C
Fur
D
D
Stone
Some people in London live on the water in so-called canal …
A
A
Fish
B
B
Homes
C
C
Boats
D
D
Houses
In the late 19th century houses in the … style were built in San Francisco.
A
A
Ancient
B
B
Cave
C
C
Edwardian
D
D
Medieval
Adobe buildings in Acoma in New Mexico are built in levels accessible by climbing … a ladder
A
A
Between
B
B
On
C
C
Up
D
D
Over
