Plateau means what?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

A "Plateau" is a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

Answer 3

A plateau is a relatively flat highland.

Answer 4

A plateau is a landform characterized by a flat-topped region that is elevated above the surrounding lands.

(Some high plateaus are described as "mountains with their tops cut off".)
A plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau. A volcanic plateau is a plateau produced by volcanic activity.

Answer 5

Plateaus are used for farming and ranching, sightseeing, hunting, fishing, off-highway motorized vehicle use, snow mobiling, Mountain Biking, logging, recreation, development, roads, mining and energy.

Answer 6

A plateau is raised land but is also flat land.

Answer 7

A plateau is a flat land.

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