What is a tent?
Q: What is a tent?
A: A tent is a movable, lightweight shelter which uses fabric to protect people from wind, rain and from the cold.
Q: What supports the fabric walls of a tent?
A: The fabric walls of a tent are supported by wood or metal poles and thin ropes (called "guy lines").
Q: How are tents attached to the ground?
A: Tents or the ropes are usually attached to the ground with plastic or metal pointed stakes, or lattice frames and internal posts in the cases of yurts and marquees.
Q: When did tent camping become popular?
A: Tent camping exploded in popularity in the 1960s.
Q: What materials were introduced by manufacturers to improve tents?
A: Manufacturers introduced poles made of fiberglass or aluminum alloys, allowing for a greater range of shapes and a lighter weight tent to transport.
Q: What replaced the traditional flap opening of tents?
A: Zippered tent doors replaced the traditional flap opening.
Q: What is the primary purpose of a tent?
A: The primary purpose of a tent is to protect people from wind, rain and from the cold.
