Where People Live

What type of house do we find in France?

• A house with a square courtyard

• A tepee

• A castle

How are houses in Switzerland built?

• Made of wood and stone

• Made of blocks of snow

• Made of clay

Which of these sentences IS NOT TRUE?

• You can be warm inside an igloo.

• Thick mud walls keep the house cool.

• Light, small roofs protect houses from the snow.

Why are houses built off the ground in tropical rainforests?

• To keep them cool

• To protect them from animals

• Both are correct

Houses in New Mexico have got small windows and narrow doors..

• to keep them cool

• to keep them hot

• to protect them from the rain

What's the difference between caves today and caves some years ago?

• People don't live in caves any more.

• Caves have got doors and windows.

• Caves can easily fall down.

How do people in Venice travel?

• By car

• By bus

• By boat

What type of houses can we find in India?

• Caves

• Huts

• Houseboats

In China people built their houses around a courtyard because...

• they wanted to have more space.

• they wanted to be with the whole family.

• they wanted to have more children.

Why did Japanese people build their houses out of wood and paper?

• Because it's cheaper.

• Because there are lots of earthquakes.

• Because it's more beautiful.