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In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plain 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.In geography, a plainis land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or vegetation may be absent in the case of sandy or stony plains in hot deserts. Types of flatlands for which the term is not generally used include those covered entirely and permanently by swamps, marshes, playas, or ice sheets. A plain is flat land and a plateau is high land.
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When large amount lava flows out of fissures onto land the lava can cover a large area and form a plain called?
Plateau
What are the major land regions of Russia?
The major land regions are the North European Plains, West Siberian Plain, Central Siberian Plateau, and the East Siberian Uplands.
How does a plain form?
A plain is formed when theres nothing else but grass.
What causes a plateau?
a glacier picking up rock and soil
What flat topped rock or hill formation with steep sides?
plateau
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. <(._.<) (>._.)>
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.
What is the different between a plain and a plateau?
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.
Famous plain and plateau in Italy?
the Famous plain is north European plain
Is a plateau higher or lower then a coastal plain?
a plateau would be higher
Is a plateau higher lower than a coastal plain?
a plateau is higher
What is the difference between Northern plain and Peninsular plateau?
wat is the difference between northern plain n peninsular plateau
What does plain and plateau have in common?
they are landforms
