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Why are the houses in the desert made of thick walls?
Since the weather in Rajasthan is very hot and receives very less rainfall, the houses have thick walls and flat roofs. This is because these thick walls prevent the heat from entering into the houses while the flat roofs help to retain the little water that has been collected during rainfall.
What kind of houses are found in the desert?
Explanation: In deserts, most of the houses are Kutcha houses as Kutcha houses are cooler as compared to Pucca Houses. Secondly, deserts have less rainfall so there is less chance of falling of these houses. Thus, due to climate and materials available there, Kutcha houses are common there.
What is used to making roof of the houses in Rajasthan?
The houses are made of brick and clay and other material used are cement, wood, aluminum, and sheetrock. Explanation: The houses in Rajasthan have ‘thick walls and flat roofs’ because of the severe climatic and weather ‘conditions in Rajasthan’.
Why are house roofs sloping?
Sloping roofs are a common feature for residential properties. They also do not let water or other dirt accumulate by allowing them to simply slide off. The houses with sloping roofs can take different shapes.
Why the houses in Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs?
The houses in Tarai region, Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs because these regions receive heavy rainfall. Therefore, when the houses have sloping roofs, it helps them to get rid of the collected rainwater which flows down from the roof to the ground.
Why houses in the desert have flat roofs?
Some part of the state is covered with desert. The thick walls of the houses insulate the people against the heat in summer and extreme cold in winter due to the desert. Flat roofs are easier to construct and as there is not much rainfall, water will not collect on the rooftops.
Which type of climate has the Thar desert?
The Thar Desert experiences a subtropical desert climate and high pressure. However, the monsoon winds in the southwest bring rainfall in the summer seasons. But still, this arid region receives a low annual rainfall (4-20 inches) as compared to the other parts of India.
Why do houses in the desert have flat roofs?
Where do houses have sloping roofs?
Houses are built with level floors and plumb walls. Sloping roofs are standard on all houses because water drains on a sloping roof better than it does on a flat roof. This is especially true in areas of snow where it would accumulate to the point that the weight of the snow could collapse the roof.