Ice stupa

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ice-stupa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Ice stupa?Can exceed 100 feet (30 meters) in some constructions
2. What is the location?High-altitude arid regions of the Himalayas, notably Ladakh, India
3. What is the inventor?Sonam Wangchuk
4. How do ice stupas help farmers in Ladakh?Farmers use the meltwater from an ice stupa during the dry spring and summer to grow crops like barley and vegetables, which helps them feed their families and earn money.
5. Why are ice stupas built instead of using glaciers?Ice stupas are built close to villages instead of high glaciers, so the water is easier to reach. They also use the cold winter air to freeze water without needing much energy.

Trans-Himalayan Region: The high-altitude, arid plateau north of the main Himalayan mountain range.
Diurnal Temperature Variation: The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures in a 24-hour period.
Artificial Glacier: A man-made structure designed to store ice and snow, mimicking a natural glacier for water management.
Solar Radiation: Energy emitted by the sun in the form of electromagnetic waves.