Humans and fold mounatains
What is a hazard?
A hazard is a danger/risk
What dangers do humans face when living in fold mountains?
-Rocks slides/avalanches
-Steep, narrow windy roads-
Sub freezing temperatures
- High altitudes
-Lack of oxygen
-Poor growing conditions
Why do people continue living in a hazardous area,such as fold mountains?
Because either they have no choice due to financial,ethical or racial reasons or because they are adapted to the conditions.
Advantages?
- Good tourist destination
- Privacy
- Mining
-Farming
-HEP (Hydroeletric power plants) can be placed there
-Many sources of income
Disadvantages?
- No communications to the outside world
- Hazardous weather and conditions
- Little of no jobs are available, and they are low paid
- Few plant/animal species can survive in the higher climates
-Tourism makes the place dirty,noisy and more dangerous
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