Question

Differentiate between intermontane plateau and volcanic plateau.
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Answer 1

Answer:

. A plateau, surrounded by mountains on all sides, it is called an Intermontane plateau. Whereas volcanic plateaus are produced by the lava which flows down from volcanic eruptions. Deccan plateau is the example of volcanic plateau.

Answer 2

Answer:

Intermontane plateau:-

➔A plateau which is enclosed or surrounded by mountain ranges is known as an intermontane plateau. ➔The Plateau of Tibet and the Plateau of Mongolia are the two intermontane plateaus in Asia.

➔The Plateau of Tibet is surrounded by the Kunlun Mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south.

Volcanic plateau:-

➔A volcanic plateau is formed by numerous small volcanic eruptions that slowly build up over time, forming a plateau from the resulting lava flows.

➔The North Island Volcanic Plateau covers most of the central part of the North Island of New Zealand.