WONDER #1748: Who Invented the Window?

Question 1 of 3

The word “window” comes from an Old Norse word meaning what?

1. wind eye
2. clear pane
3. open air
4. light within

Question 2 of 3

Historians believe which ancient people were the first to use glass for windows?

1. Vikings
2. Canadians
3. Romans
4. Chinese

Question 3 of 3

In ancient China, Korea, and Japan, windows made of what material were popular?

1. glass
2. rock
3. paper
4. wood

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