Mountains

[[image:MountDamavand.jpg align="right" caption="Mount Damavand in Iran"]]
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** Mountains **
By:Jenny Tran Mountains are huge chunks of rocks that rise above the earth. Mountains are called landforms. They are some of the highest places on earth. Life on a mountain is very cold and windy so there is only a few plants and animals that live on a mountain.Snow leopards, mountain goats, snow rabbit, and pikas all live on mountains. Mountains are found all over the world. They are often found in groups called ranges. Mountains cover about one-fifth of the earth's surface. Australia and Africa only have a few mountains, while Asia has huge areas of mountainous land. Mountains are important to our weather cycle and support a variety of animals and plants. Mountains get a lot of rain and snow that fill streams and rivers. So, people often build power plants in the mountains. This provides electricity for people to use. The animals and plants of mountains need each other. Together they form a food chain. So, it is very important to try to save and protect mountains!