Q. Why do houses with thatched roofs keep cool in summers?
Answer: Thatched roofs trap air
Notes: Houses with thatched roofs keep cool in summer, as compared to houses with concrete roofs. It is because thatched toof contains a large amount of trapped air which is bad conductor of heat. Hence heat from outside does not flow in thatched roof house. Thus they remain cool in summer.

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