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Before the invention of air conditioning, where did people in the past live to keep cool?
Before the invention of air conditioning, where did people in the past live to keep cool?
- In houses made of mud from the Nile River
- In caves deep inside the mountains (correct)
- In huts made of tree branches
- In modern apartments with high windows
How did people in Ancient Egypt keep their homes cool during the hot weather?
How did people in Ancient Egypt keep their homes cool during the hot weather?
- By keeping windows open at all times
- By constructing homes with mud walls from the Nile River (correct)
- By using air conditioning
- By building houses underground
Why were the windows of houses in Ancient Egypt built high up?
Why were the windows of houses in Ancient Egypt built high up?
- To allow heat to escape during the day and cool air to come in at night (correct)
- To keep thieves out during the night
- To protect against flooding from the Nile River
- To prevent animals from entering the homes
What is one energy-saving tip mentioned in the text for using air conditioning?
What is one energy-saving tip mentioned in the text for using air conditioning?
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Why do people no longer need to worry about summer heat with modern air conditioning?
Why do people no longer need to worry about summer heat with modern air conditioning?
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What was a common way for people in Ancient Egypt to save money on cooling their homes?
What was a common way for people in Ancient Egypt to save money on cooling their homes?
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