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What are two ways plateaus can be formed?
they can be by lava, running water, glaceirs(depostion and erosion),and wind.
How are plateus formed?
Plateaus are formed through processes such as constant uplift of landmasses or volcanic activity. Over time, the land is eroded by forces like wind and water, resulting in a flat surface at a high elevation. The geologic forces shaping the earth's crust contribute to the gradual formation of plateaus.
What creates plateaus?
Plateaus are typically caused by the process of uplift and erosion. Uplift, such as tectonic activity or volcanic activity, raises the land surface to form plateaus. Erosion, primarily by water and wind, then shapes the plateau by wearing down the land surface to create a flat, elevated area.
Which landforms result when running water such as River erodes Rock and soil from an area?
canyons and plateaus
Chimney rock was formed from what type of erosion?
running water It was formed from water that was running away from home
What are fault block plateaus?
fault block plateaus are formed when a large block of earth is uplifted
What type of magma are lava plateaus made from?
Lava plateaus are formed by highly fluid, basaltic lavas.
How were Utah's mountains and Plateaus formed?
God made them
How were the Interior Plateaus formed?
Mostly by volcanic activity.
How many plateaus are on earth?
Volcanic Plateau - Lava plateaus are formed by highly fluid basaltic lava. Dissected Plateau - Formed usually on a comparatively small scale, by the leveling of terrain by planing and deposition beneath an ice sheet or perhaps, an ice cap. Tibetan Plateau -
What causes plateaus to form?
Mountains and Plateaus are formed when tectonic plates collide with one another. The Himalayas were formed and are still growing as the two tectonic plates they sit on are still pushing on one another.
The grand canyon was formed by what kind of erosion?
running water
