Question

Short note on life in mountains

Answer 1

Mountains can be very rocky and barren: you wouldn’t expect to find much up there. However, mountainous regions are home to approximately one-tenth of the world’s population!

Monastery in the mountains of Bhutan

Higher up, the air is thinner, making it more difficult to get enough oxygen to allow your body to work hard. Steep slopes mean that growing food and building houses is also much more difficult.Travel is tough in the mountains. Roads have to wind, switching back and forth to allow vehicles to climb.