1. What is the definition of paneling?
2. What was the original purpose of paneling?
a. Structural
b. Decoration
c. Insulation
Answers:
1. Paneling is "a wall covering constructed from rigid or semi-rigid components". Traditional paneling materials are interlocking wood pieces, but paneling today exists in a wide variety of other materials. Recently, paneling has also become popular as a ceiling covering.
2. C, insulation. Paneling was originally developed to act as insulation to make the rooms of cold stone buildings more comfortable.