define. mountain. plateau
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Mountain. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
"the village is backed by awe-inspiring mountains"
Plateau. an area of relatively level high ground.
Answer:
MOUNTAIN:-Mountain is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
Example:-The andes
PLATEAU:-Plateau is an area of fairly level high ground.
Example:-Deccan plateau
Explanation:
MOUNTAIN:-A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain differs from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is larger than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges.
Example:-The Himalayas, The Andes , Alps and Fold Mountain
PLATEAU:- A plateau French: [pla.to]; plural plateaus or plateaux, also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain, that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides have deep hills. Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and erosion by water and glaciers. Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment as intermontane, piedmont, or continental. A few plateaus may have a small flat top while others have wide ones.
Example:-The Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland, The Deccan Plateau in India and the Columbia Plateau in the United States