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An igloo is a dome-shaped dwelling made of hard snow known as pukaangajuq.Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit and Eskimo peoples, they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and Greenland's Thule area.In the past, Inuit generally kept on their warm, fur-lined clothes while inside the igloo during the day, including boots, jackets, gloves and hats.Igloos were sometimes arranged in clusters, with a number of living chambers sharing a common entry tunnel or a communal facility, such as a feasting room or a dance house.Some clusters, as among the Iglulingmuit of Hudson Bay, might have had as many as 10 domed units, each with a different function; for example, a living unit, dog kennel or storage.At the centre of social life in the igloo was oil lamp, around which the Inuit cooked, ate, warmed up and socializedInuit communities had different igloo designs.

An igloo is a dome-shaped dwelling made of hard snow known as pukaangajuq. Historically, it was used by Inuit families and traveling hunters during the winter season. An igloo, is also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of snow, typically built when the snow is suitable. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit and Eskimo peoples, they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and Greenland's Thule area. (10 marks) Commonly, igloos were about 3 to 3.5 m high and 3.5 to 4.5 m in diameter. They often housed a family. Larger igloos could accommodate up to about 20 people. Hunters sometimes made smaller igloos - perhaps about 1.5 m high and 2 m in diameter - to shelter them through the night or during a storm. Inuit communities had different igloo designs. Some lined the inside of the igloo with animal skins, while others did not. Entrance ways might be flat-topped, rather than vaulted or domed. Igloos were sometimes arranged in clusters, with a number of living chambers sharing a common entry tunnel or a communal facility, such as a feasting room or a dance house. Some clusters, as among the Iglulingmuit of Hudson Bay, might have had as many as 10 domed units, each with a different function; for example, a living unit, dog kennel or storage. Temperatures inside igloos are often just above freezing, although temperatures can get as high as about 15 degrees Celsius, depending on the number of people inside and if there is a heat source, such as an oil lamp. In the past, Inuit generally kept on their warm, fur-lined clothes while inside the igloo during the day, including boots, jackets, gloves and hats. At the centre of social life in the igloo was oil lamp, around which the Inuit cooked, ate, warmed up and socialized