Question

Describe the main features of lntermontane, volcanic and Dissected plateaus.

Answer 1

Answer:

Intermontane Plateaus

They have nearly horizontal rock layers which are raised to very heights by vertical movements of the earth. Examples: The Plateau of Tibet is an example of the intermontane plateau which is surrounded by the fold mountains like the Himalayas, the Karakoram, the Kunlun and the Tien Shah.

Answer 2

Answer:

intermontane:

• They have nearly horizontal rock layers which are raised to very heights by vertical movements of the earth. Examples: The Plateau of Tibet is an example of the intermontane plateau which is surrounded by the fold mountains like the Himalayas, the Karakoram, the Kunlun and the Tien Shah.

volcanic :

• The Volcanic Plateau stretches from the Bay of Plenty coast to south of Ruapehu. The region's landforms have been formed by volcanic activity, which has produced volcanoes, massive calderas occupied by lakes, hot springs, mud pools and steaming mountainsides.

Dissected :

• A dissected plateau is a plateau area that has been severely eroded such that the relief is sharp.