What is the diffrence between mountai
and pleatus
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A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth surface. A plateau is an elevated flat land. It is considerably higher than the surrounding area. It is a flat-topped tableland, standing above the surrounding area.
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Mountain Plateau
A large natural elevation of the earths surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill
Plateau is a table-like structure elevated above the surrounding area
Both mountains and plateaus are elevated landforms.
Movements in the tectonic plate due to geologic activity makes them collide. With the process of folding, faulting metamorphism, volcanic activity, and igneous intrusion, mountains are formed.
On the other hand, plateaus are formed by upwelling of volcanic magma, lava extrusion, and erosion caused by glaciers and water.
The mountains are usually taller than plateaus although some plateaus are higher than mountains. Mountains have steep slopes and harsh climates because of which the human population is scarce.
Plateaus look like large tables because of flat (not entirely) terrains. Their elevation is usually less steep than that of a mountain. The summit of a plateau is leveled. Mountains are the elevation of steep slopes while plateaus are elevated plains. Plateaus are rich in minerals.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Roof of the World, is the largest plateau in the world. The oldest plateau is the Deccan plateau situated in India.
Some of the famous mountains in the world are –
Mount Everest (Nepal)
Mount K2 Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Mount Fuji (Japan)
Mount Lhotse (Nepal)
Mount Everest
Some of the famous plateaus in the world are –
Kukenan Tepui (Venezuela)
Island in the Sky (USA)
Tibetan Plateau (Tibet/China)
Table Mountain (South Africa)
Bogota Plateau (Columbia)