Question

Classify plateaus and write short note on each type.

Answer 1

plateaus is a table land composed of the old cross line igneous and metamorphic rocks it it was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the gondwanaland the titles has broad and swallow valleys and rounded Hills this tattoos consists of two broad classification there are Central Highlands and Deccan plateaus the parts of Peninsular plateau lies to the north of the Narmada river covering the major area of Malwa plateau is known as the central Island the Vindhya range is bounded by the central Highlands on the south and the are released on the Northwest the father westwards extension generally merges with the Sandy and Rocky desert of Rajasthan the Deccan Plateau is a triangular land mass that lies to the south of a river Narmada the Satpura Range it's broadbase in the north while the Mahadev and kaimur Hills forms its Eastern extension

Answer 2

Classification of plateaus:

• Plateaus are classified into four major types, namely volcanic plateaus, continental plateaus, intermontane plateaus, and piedmont plateaus.

Volcanic Plateaus:

• As the name suggests, these plateaus are formed by frequent and gradual volcanic eruptions over a region.

• As they are a result of volcanism, they are formed mainly of igneous basaltic rock.

• The main source of lava that results in the formation of such plateaus are large hotspots.

Continental Plateaus:

• The name 'continental plateaus' comes from the orientation of these plateaus.

• These plateaus lie entirely on the continental plates and are either surrounded by plains or by coasts.

• These plateaus usually have steep sides and cover a large area. They are generally featureless.

Intermontane Plateaus:

• These plateaus are called 'intermontane' because they are usually skirted by mountains on all sides.

• They are recognized as the highest of all the other types of plateaus.

• These plateaus are formed as a result of the folding or lifting of continental plates.

Piedmont Plateaus:

• The attribute of this plateaus of having a plain or an ocean on one side and a mountain on the other side is clarified by the term 'piedmont' in its name.

• In French, 'pied' means foot and 'mont' means mountain.

• The plateaus that have a plane or a coast on one side and a mountain on the other side are thus called 'Piedmont' plateaus.