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title: "How does Igloo work?"  
description: "A short explanation about how does Igloo works and it's amazing facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-26  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2679/how-does-igloo-work  
category: "education"  
tags: ["Igloo", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How does Igloo work?

![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/cd3cd1ea-9d4e-4e45-8500-b0705e271580.jpeg) ![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/9392b320-8673-4506-866a-a2edec3bcb8a.jpeg) Igloos work by trapping heat inside the structure. ![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/71a17d2f-e339-48db-a03f-b3956c407668.jpeg) They are formed of compacted snow, which is a good insulator due to its many air pockets. ![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/0a8d1a2f-d496-4664-810e-3dd275c71d7f.jpeg) Heat is trapped in the air pockets, preventing it from escaping to the outside. ![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/abde36d0-1db1-404e-9b69-d156f25fade3.jpeg) It is a traditional Arctic winter shelter for the Inuit people. ![How does Igloo work](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/cfdd0f24-3bee-45fd-ae42-5dc4c9505d3c/images/c8dd7412-7dd7-4f28-8a22-04c2375c258a.jpeg) Igloos can also hold food and water. The igloo's cool temperature helps to keep food fresh and water from freezing.

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