Question

Different between maintain and plateau​

Answer 1

Answer:

A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface. A plateau is an elevated flat land. It is considerably higher than the surrounding area. It is a flat-topped table land, standing above the surrounding area.

Answer 2

Mountains and plateaus are classified based on elevation and slope.

Snow-capped mountains look like an inverted cone covered in cream

Kukenan Tepui Plateau

Plateau is a table-like structure elevated above the surrounding area

Both mountains and plateaus are elevated landforms.

Movements in the tectonic plate due to geologic activity makes them collide. With the process of folding, faulting metamorphism, volcanic activity, and igneous intrusion, mountains are formed.

On the other hand, plateaus are formed by upwelling of volcanic magma, lava extrusion, and erosion caused by glaciers and water.

The mountains are usually taller than plateaus although some plateaus are higher than mountains. Mountains have steep slopes and harsh climates because of which the human population is scarce.

Plateaus look like large tables because of flat (not entirely) terrains. Their elevation is usually less steep than that of a mountain. The summit of a plateau is leveled. Mountains are the elevation of steep slopes while plateaus are elevated plains. Plateaus are rich in minerals.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Roof of the World, is the largest plateau in the world. The oldest plateau is the Deccan plateau situated in India.

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