Why do houses in hot places have thick walls?

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A to look beautiful
B to keep the house cool
C to make them taller
D to store water

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Answer: B. to keep the house cool

Thick walls of mud or stone take a long time to let heat pass through. So in hot places they stop the outside heat from reaching inside, keeping the house cool.

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