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plateau define the following
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★Plateaus★

A plateau is an area of Flat land located Higher than the land around it. It is also called a table land.

A Plateau rises abruptly from the surroundings areas. So its sides have steep slopes. The surface of a plateau is often cut by rivers and streams.

Some Plateaus are very large and extend over hundreds of Kilometres. The Deccan Plateau in india is an example. The Plateau of Tibet is surroundings by mountain ranges on all sides.

Almost all continents have plateaus. Large parts of Asia, Africa consists of Plateaus. Some of the older Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits.

• Most Plateaus are in the dry regions and on the leeward side of the mountains.
• Due to high altitudes, the climate is cold and the growing season is short. The Surface of Many plateaus has deep canyons, such as the Grand Canyon in the Colorado plateau in USA.