Question

distinguish between an intermontane plateau and a piedmont plateau. give one example of each from north america​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a plateau is covered by mountains on all sides, it is called an Intermontane plateau. ... When a plateau has a mountain on one side it is called Piedmont plateau. The best examples of Piedmont plateaus are the Malwa plateau in India, the Patagonian plateau in Argentina etc.

Answer 2

We can distinguish an intermontane plateau and a piedmont plateau as follows:

Intermontane plateau:

• The intermontane plateau is a plateau is covered by mountains on all sides.
• The Plateau of Tibet and the Plateau of Mongolia in Asia, and the Bolivian plateaus in South America are examples of Intermontane plateaus.
• Intermontane plateaus are the highest in the world, bordered by mountains.
• Intermontane plateaus are landforms that are surrounded by mountain rims, these plateaus are enclosed by high mountain chains.
• The term refers to plateaus and basins formed by geologic processes.
• Intermontane plateaus are usually flat open highlands formed when the land has been uplifted by tectonic activity.

Piedmont plateau:

• The Piedmont plateau is a plateau that has a mountain on one side.

• The Patagonian plateau in Argentina, the Malwa plateau in India, etc. are the examples of Piedmont plateau.
• These plateaus are of moderate height.

• The name “Piedmont” is from the Italian word: Piemonte, meaning “foothill”. These plateaus are situated at the foothills with a mountain, ocean, plain, etc. on one side.

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