How are mountains useful?
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Water from the Mountains is also used for irrigation and generation of hydro-electricity. The river valleys and terraces are ideal for cultivation of crops. Also, mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna. The forests provide fuel, fodder, shelter and other products like gum, raisins, etc
A mountain is a landform that rise high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. They are made from rock and Earth.
Usefulness of Mountains :-
● Various plants and trees is species are found on the mountain like Conifers, Chestnut, Maple, Junipers, Stone crops, Mosses and Ferns etc.
● Mountains make-up on fifth of the worlds landscape and provide home to at least one fourth of the worlds people.
● Mountains also have great herbal concentration. We find various medicinal plants like Sarpagandha, Jamun, Arjun, Babool, Neem, Tulsi plant, Kanchar, Turmeric and Mint, etc.
● Various perennial rivers originate from mountains. For example Indus, Ganga amd Brahmaputra, etc.
● Climate over mountains is very cool. This is due to the fact that as we move from the sea level, temperature tends to decrease.
● From the river in the mountains hydroelectricity can be generated by making dams. For example, Nathpa Jhakhri Project in Sila in Himachal Pradesh and Bhakha Nangal Dam in Punjab.
● Mountains are a storehouse of various minerals like coal, gold, silver and gems etc.
● They also help in promoting health and tourism. People visit hill stations like Mussoorie, Srinagar, Darjeeling and Shimla etc.