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From the French for "elevated flat land". The French plural "plateaux" is still considered correct in English.
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∙ 9y agoPlateaus are formed by the swelling of volcanic magma. Magma rises and causes the ground to swell, causing large flat rocks to lift.
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Why are plateaus important?
Plateaus are important as it brings a level of economic value to the country. plateaus are a good source of minerals and are useful for agriculture.impoatnace of plateau(1) Plateaus and Minerals - The plateaus are famous for minerals. The plateau of France, the Deccan plateau of India, Western Australian plateau and Brazilian plateau are very good sources of minerals. I(2) Plateaus and Agriculture - Plateaus are not very useful from the point of view of agriculture. The hard rocks on plateaus cannot form fertile soil but agricultural activities are promoted where lava soils have developed. Lava soil in developed form is found on the terraced slopes of Indonesia. This soil promotes agriculture. It is difficult to dig wells and canals in plateaus. This hampers irrigation.(4) Plateaus and Vegetation - Grass grows on plateaus. Animals are reared on it. The plateaus of Australia, Patagonia and South Africa are well known for the rearing of goats and hippos.
The landform that most often appears at the lowest elevation?
Plateaus, plateaus is the lowest landform.
What are fault block plateaus?
fault block plateaus are formed when a large block of earth is uplifted
How a plateaus forms?
erosion on the sides
Is also known as tableland?
Plateaus
Is plateaus the plural of plateau?
Plateaus is acceptable. The word is of French origin, so the strict plural ought to be plateaux.
What has a higher elevation plains or plateaus?
plateaus by twana
Is a plateaus pointy?
a plateaus is not pointy
Are there plateaus in Utah?
yes, there are plateaus in Utah.
Which has a higher elevation plains or plateaus?
plateaus
Which has higher elevations plains or plateaus?
Plateaus generally have higher elevations compared to plains. Plateaus are elevated flatlands that rise above surrounding areas, while plains are vast, mostly level areas at a low elevation.
Which has a higher elevation-plains or plateaus?
plateaus
What are a chain of high plateaus called?
Plateaus Plate.
Are plateaus deserts?
Some plateaus are deserts, some are not.
When was A Thousand Plateaus created?
A Thousand Plateaus was created in 1980.
What to write in conclusion for a project on plateaus?
In conclusion,plateaus are flat
What type of clothes do people in plateaus wear?
You should not this question to me instead to the people who live on the plateaus........
