Butte
An isolated hill with steep sides is known as a butte. It is a narrow, flat-topped hill with steep, vertical sides formed by erosion of softer rock layers surrounding harder rock layers. Buttes are common in arid regions where erosion has sculpted the landscape over time.
a butte or a mesa.
plateau
Flat topped hills or rock formations with steep walls on all sides are called a mesa. See the related links for more information. A plateau is a large ( as in many square miles), extended area, that is higher than the surrounding land
Mesas are broad flat-topped landforms with steep sides. They are commonly found in arid regions and are formed by erosion of sedimentary rocks.
Yellowstone national park
We apply the term mesa to a flat-topped mountain.
Small flat-topped hills found in the Southwest are called mesas. They are geological formations with steep sides and a relatively flat top. Mesas are commonly found in arid and semiarid regions.
Buttes are isolated hills with steep, vertical sides and small flat tops, while mesas are larger flat-topped hills with steep sides. Buttes are smaller and have a more narrow flat top compared to mesas. Both landforms are created through erosion by wind and water.
Buttes are flat-topped rock formations with steep sides that are typically found in arid regions. They are formed through the erosion of sedimentary rock layers, leaving behind a more resistant top layer that protects the softer rock beneath it. Buttes are often part of larger geological formations, such as mesas or plateaus.
A mesa.
escarpment, or plateau:))