what is a plateau?and his features
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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.
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Answer: Plateaus are elevated flatlands. It is a flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area.
The features of plateaus are:
- Plateaus have one or more sides with steep slopes.
- Their height often varies from a 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 a storehouse of minerals like gold, diamond, iron, coal, etc.
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