Eli5: Why do houses have a triangle shaped roof? Why not flat?

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Eli5: Why do houses have a triangle shaped roof? Why not flat?

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Flat roofs are common in places that have less precipitation. The slant helps in precipitation to slide down instead of getting accumulated at the top which can cause an issue to the structure

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