English 8 · Unit 2: Design and architecture · Cambridge Global English Stage 8

Questions

1. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   1. What traditional material is used for building in the Sahara?

   • metal sheets
   • glass
   • plastic
   • earth made into sun-dried bricks
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2. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   2. Why are earth bricks environmentally friendly?

   • The earth isn't transported and the sun dries them.
   • They are made in factories.
   • They use lots of energy.
   • They are imported.
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3. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   3. Do earth walls conduct heat?

   • Yes
   • No
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4. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   4. Why is a metal roof a problem in the desert?

   • Metal is a heat conductor, so heat passes through easily.
   • Metal is too dark at night.
   • Metal is too heavy.
   • Metal is too soft.
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5. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   5. What happens to the heat in earth walls at night?

   • It disappears immediately.
   • It makes the house cold.
   • It melts the walls.
   • It stays in them and keeps the house warm.
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   6. Why do Sahel houses have only a few windows?

   • to save glass
   • to keep heat down during the day
   • because windows are illegal
   • to let in more sun
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7. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   7. What does a domed roof prevent?

   • sound entering
   • people entering
   • light rays entering
   • rain entering
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8. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   8. What increases airflow in a house?

   • a higher roof or small windows at different heights
   • no windows at all
   • thick curtains
   • a metal roof
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9. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

   9. What does "resistant to heat" mean?

   • very hot
   • likes heat
   • made of heat
   • not easily affected by heat
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10. 📖 This question is about a text that students read in the app.

    10. What does "energy efficient" mean?

    • without energy
    • using little energy
    • using lots of energy
    • making energy
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