Large animals such as mountain goats and sheep also live there. They feed on shrubs, mosses, and other plants that grow above the timberline. Top of Page Return to Main Regions Page Human Activities Mountains are important recreation areas. Each year millions of people go on vacations to the mountains. They camp,clib, hike, and ski.
Mountains serve as places for settlements tranposrtation, and also communications.
Top of Page Return to Main Regions Page Climate Cold Air cannot hold as much moisture as warm air. So when warm air moves up the slope of a mountain, it cools and rain or snow falls. Mountains often have stormy weather. The timberline is the place where the trees can no longer grow. Examples of the trees that can no longer grow above the timbeline are Aspen and Bristlecone Pine.