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A mountain is an elevated landform that rises above the surrounding landscape. Mountain landscapes appear on every continent on Earth and are created by the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates. Human activities – such as mining, tourism, farming and the damming of rivers – have changed mountain landscapes in many places. In response to these changes, some communities have developed ways to protect these landscapes. Mountains can be harsh, dangerous and unforgiving landscapes. Weather conditions can change quickly, bringing flash flooding and snow, and the risk of avalanches and landslides. In some places, volcanic eruptions are an ever-present threat. In this chapter we will explore mountain landscapes and the forces that shape them, both natural and human.
Source 1 Indonesia is one of the most volcanic countries on Earth. This is because of its location on a boundary between several of the Earth’s tectonic plates. Nearly 200 million Indonesians live within 100 kilometres of a volcano. The rich volcanic soils have allowed them to grow plentiful food, but they live in the knowledge that an eruption could occur at any time.
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