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What is the flat open land between two great mountain ranges?
The flat open land between two great mountain ranges is called a valley. Valleys are often formed by the erosion of rivers and glaciers over time, creating a low-lying area surrounded by mountains on either side.
What is an area of flat land high above sea level with a steeps side called?
That is called a plateau.
What is a Area of flat land high above sea level with a steep side called?
plateu
What is a mountain range that runs side by side called?
A mountain range that runs side by side is called a parallel range.
What do you call a Group of mountain ranges side by side?
A group of mountain ranges side by side is called a mountain range system or a mountain chain. This occurs when multiple mountain ranges run parallel to each other in close proximity.
What is a Area of flat land high above sea level with a steep side called?
plateu
Is it true that the land on the leeward side of a mountain range is in a range shadow?
It is called a rain shadow, and is true. It can be wetter on the prevailing windward side and drier on the lee side of a mountain range.
The downwind side of a mountain is called?
The downwind side of a mountain is called the leeward side. Another name for this side of the mountain is known as the rain shadow.
What is flat land by river?
The floodplain is an area of flat land found on either side of a river that usually becomes wider as the river nears its mouth. A low watery formation of land at the mouth of a river is called a delta.
Flat land at the mouth of a river?
The floodplain is an area of flat land found on either side of a river that usually becomes wider as the river nears its mouth. A low watery formation of land at the mouth of a river is called a delta.
Why is grasslands flat?
A flat grassland habitat is called a savanna.
What is A flat land by a river?
The floodplain is an area of flat land found on either side of a river that usually becomes wider as the river nears its mouth. A low watery formation of land at the mouth of a river is called a delta.
What side of the land is steepest?
A mountain top.
What side of the mountain is always wet?
The wet side of the mountain is called the windward side. The dry side of the mountain is called the leeward side.
How is plateau described?
A plateau is like a mountain that is cut short or flat on the top. A plateau is defined as a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side. That is, it is table-like. The word comes from the Old French for a flat object; literally, plate.
What is the flat land on either side of the river called that is near the sea and might flood?
it is a floodplain
Why is table mountain called table mountain?
If you look at Table Mountain from the Cape Town city side, its looks flat topped. The front edge is indeed quite flat edged. This was unusual and interesting to the early European explorers so it was called Table Mountain. From the back and sides it is clearly not flat topped, but those rougher bits have other names like "The Twelve Apostles". If you feel adventurous explore Table Mountain in Google Earth.
