What is the space directly under the roof of a house called?
AnswerAttic
An attic, or loft, is the space between the ceiling of the top floor and the roof.
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The basics
What does a gutter along the edge of a roof do?
AnswerCarries rainwater away
Gutters collect rain running off the roof and send it to downspouts.
Going deeper
Drywall, used for interior walls, is made mainly of which mineral?
AnswerGypsum
Drywall, or plasterboard, is a gypsum core pressed between sheets of paper.
What is the triangular part of a wall under the two slopes of a roof called?
AnswerGable
A gable is the triangular wall section between the edges of a sloping roof.
Concrete is made by mixing cement and water with what?
AnswerSand and gravel
Concrete combines cement, water and aggregates such as sand and gravel, which harden together.
Expert level
What is a window that projects from a sloping roof called?
AnswerDormer
A dormer is a structure with its own small roof that sticks out from a sloped roof to hold a window.
The word 'bungalow' comes from a word meaning 'of Bengal' in which country?
AnswerIndia
Bungalow comes from a Hindi-Gujarati word meaning 'belonging to Bengal', for a style of single-story house.
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