Write about two kinds of pleateau with example.
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There are two kinds of plateaus: dissected plateaus and volcanic plateaus.
A dissected plateau forms as a result of upward movement in the Earths crust. The uplift is caused by the slow collision of tectonic plates.
Ex- The Colorado Plateau, in the western United States, has been rising about .03cm (.01 inch) a year for more than 10 million years.
A volcanic plateau is formed by numerous small volcanic eruptions that slowly build up over time, forming a plateau from the resulting lava flows.
Ex- North Island Volcanic Plateau covers most of the central part of the North Island of New Zealand. This volcanic plateau still has three active volcanoes: Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Ruapehu.
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