Social Sciences, asked by priyanshi5864, 6 months ago

give features of plateaus ​

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Answered by parveenkaushik77
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Explanation:

A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Plateaus occur on every continent and take up a third of the Earths land. They are one of the four major landforms, along with mountains, plains, and hills.

Answered by sharmakartik7788
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Answer:

  • Plateaus are elevated flat lands. It is a flat topped table land standing above the surrounding area.
  • Plateaus have one or more sides with steep slopes.
  • Their height often varies from few hundred metres to several thousand metres.
  • Plateaus may be young or old. The Deccan plateau in India is one of the oldest plateaus.
  • The Tibet plateau is the highest plateau in the world.
  • Plateaus are storehouse of minerals like gold, diamond, iron, coal, etc.

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