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Generally speaking a plain lacks physical beauty and is not per se ugly. A plain is a large expanse of land and considered open country lacking mountain ranges for example. In comparison a plateau is much like a plain with the important distinction of being an elevated open expanse of land.
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∙ 15y agoA plain is an un-raised area of flat land. A plateau is similar to a plain, but is more like a mountain with the top cut off. In other words, it's higher than its surroundings.
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∙ 13y agoA plain is an area of flat land and a plateau is a rock formation that has a flat top and is standing up.
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∙ 14y agoa plain is a flat grassy area a plateau is not flat
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Is a plateau higher or lower than a plain?
A plateau is lower than a plain. <(._.<) (>._.)>
What is the land between the Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains called?
The land is called the Piedmont Plateau.
Is a plateau a high plain?
yes it is
Are plain and a plateau the same?
No. Plains and plateau's are not the same. A plain is a flat piece of land whereas a Plateau is a uneven and has small mountainous structures similar to hillocks and ridges. The land too is rocky in a plateau whereas in case of plains it is soft or muddy
A flat elevated region of land is known as a tableland or a?
a plain or possibly a plateau
What is the difference between Northern plain and Peninsular plateau?
The Northern Plain is a low-lying region formed by the depositional activity of rivers like the Ganges and Indus, characterized by fertile alluvial soil. The Peninsular Plateau is an elevated region made up of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks, with plateaus and hills like the Deccan Plateau. The Northern Plain is flatter and more agriculturally productive, while the Peninsular Plateau is older, more rugged, and mineral-rich.
What is similar between a plateau and a plain?
they are both flat
Is a plateau higher or lower than a plain?
A plateau is lower than a plain. <(._.<) (>._.)>
What plateau lies between the Appalachians and the coastal plain?
Mammoth cave
What is a large elevated plain?
Agriculture.
What is the difference of a plain and a plateau?
a plain is a flat land and a plateau is more raised
Is a plateau higher lower than a plain?
A plateau is lower than a plain. <(._.<) (>._.)>
Explain the differnce between a plain and a plateau?
A plain is an area of land that is very flat. A plateau is an elevated piece of land that is flat on top and surrounded by lower areas of land, usually valleys.
Is a plateau higher or lower than a costal plain?
Yes,a plateau is higher than a coastal plain.
A highland plain is what?
A highland plain is also called a plateau. The Colorado Plateau is the largest plateau in North America. It covers approximately 130,000 square miles.
What is a plains elevation?
A large elevated plain is called a plateau. There are many different plateaus found in different areas of the world.
Famous plain and plateau in Italy?
the Famous plain is north European plain
