What do you think are other materials used to build houses?
Houses are built using various materials including mud, grass, wood, stone, cement, and cow dung.
In warm areas, traditional mud houses use natural materials like grass and wood.
Cow dung is used to make smooth walls and floors as it keeps heat out and stops insects from entering.
Different regions use different materials based on climate and availability.
Explanation
The chapter mentions that people use natural materials like grass and wood for building houses. Instead of cement, many people use cow dung to make smooth walls and floors. Cow dung keeps the heat out and stops insects from entering the house. Activity 5 shows different types of houses including tents, skyscrapers, stone houses, and boat houses.
Solution Steps
Houses are built using various materials including mud, grass, wood, stone, cement, and cow dung
Traditional mud houses in warm areas use natural materials like grass and wood
Cow dung is used to make smooth walls and floors, keeps heat out, and prevents insects from entering
Different regions use different materials based on climate and local availability