Go through the following tasks

Go through the following tasks!

a) Write a quick definition.

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b) Paste a picture of a “palafita” .

Glossary:

overflow –inundação straw-palha

Igloo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igloo

http://home.no.net/gedra/igloo_bg.htm

http://www.benmeadows.com/refinfo/Tips/Article1.htm

http://www.alta-friluftspark.no/alta_friluftspark_eng/

a) Paste a picture of an igloo showing the inside.

b) Complete the information about the curiosities and paste pictures about the 5 steps of building an igloo.

Step 1 :

Cut blocks from dry, ___________, hard snow, using a snow saw or large _______ . Each block should be about 3 ft. (1m) long, 15 in. (40cm) high, and 8 in. (20cm) deep.

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Step 2 :

Form a circle with blocks around the hole created where you cut the blocks. Cut the ________ in a spiral from the top of the last block to the ground ahead of the first block. This will make it ________ to construct a dome.

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Step 3:

Build up _______, overlapping the _______ and shaping them so that they lean inward. Cut a hole under the wall for the cold sink and entrance. Put _______ blocks along one wall as a sleeping platform

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Step 4:

The _______ block must initially be larger than the ________. Place the block on top of the igloo, then, from inside, shape and wiggle it to slot exactly into the hole.

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Step 5:

Hot air from your ________ and stove rises and is trapped _________ the dome. Cold air falls into the sink and flows away to the outside. It is essential to cut ventilation _________ in the walls with an ice ax.

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c) Research about an igloo hotel and fill in the blanks:

1-Name of the hotel.

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2-Apart from its __________ beds the Alta Igloo Hotel houses suites, an ice gallery, an ice-bar, an ice chapel and several lounges.
The hotel is decorated with ________ exquisite works of art - which in combination with the pure white snow create a fairy-tale atmosphere.

3-Check out the picture gallery of the Alta Igloo Hotel. Chose an exquisite picture and insert it down here.

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4-The winter months can be bitingly cold on the banks of the river, but the temperatures inside the igloo remain constant between minus ________. Thanks to natural reindeer-hide “mattresses” sleeping-bags that keep you warm down to minus __________ , you will have a comfortable night.

5-The ________ in the Alta Igloo Hotel is a distinctly different and beautiful alternative to celebrate your ________ . From the end of January until the end of March the hotel offers a unique location to celebrate your special day.

Insert a picture of the inside of the ice-chapel