Name any three types of mountains and give a characteristic and an example of each.
Write two differences between the plains and the plateaus.
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Answer:
fold mountain, block mountain and residual mountain .
1. Fold mountain :- these are remnants of ancient old fold mountains. these ranges are not very high . the Cape ranges partially enclose two areas which are great steps extending from coast to south African plateaus .
example:- Cape ranges
2. block mountain:- Block Mountains are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other causing cracks on the surface of the Earth. When parallel cracks or faults occur, the strip of land or the block of land between them may be raised resulting in the formation of block mountains. The upward block is called a horst.
example:- mount rwenzori.
3. residual mountain:- Residual mountains are those mountains which have been eroded by the agents of degradation such as winds, rain, frost and running water. The hard rocks that are left behind are called residual mountains.
The Sierras of central Spain and Mesas of USA are some examples of residual mountains.
ans 2. Main Difference – Plain vs Plateau
Plains and plateaus are both flat areas of land; the main difference between plain and plateau lies in their elevation. A plateau is a flat land that is raised significantly above the ground whereas plain is a flat, low-lying area. Let us discuss the difference between plain and plateau further in this article.
what is plateau:-
A plateau is a flat land that is raised significantly above the ground. Plateaus are also known as high plains, tablelands or flat-topped mountains. It differs from a mountain as a mountain’s top is peaked or jagged. Plateaus, as explained above, have flat tops. A plateau can be formed by a number of processes; they can be formed when a large segment of earth is pushed up from the earth due to volcanic movements or when the top of mountains are worn down by erosion
what is a plain :-
A plain is a flat, low-lying area. They are one of the major landforms on earth and they cover more than one-third of the earth’s land area. Plains can be found in lowlands, at the bottom of valleys, and on top of plateaus. Plains can be formed by many different methods such as erosion, the movement of rivers, volcanic activity, etc. the Great Plains in North America, Tabasco Plain in Mexico, plains of Sichuan in China are some examples of plains.