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A plateau and a coastal plain are not defined by size, but by elevation (a plateau is at a high level) and proximity to the sea (a coastal plain is bordered on at least one side by the sea). Specific examples of each can be smaller or larger than examples of the other.
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What is a broad level area of land close to sea level?
This is fairly close to the definition of a "coastal plain."
What is the major landform of northern Africa?
The major landform in Africa south of the Sahara is a
How does the Deccan Plateau differ from the coastal plains?
The Deccan Plateau is very dry unlike the coastal plains are rich in agriculture.
A large area of flat land with very few trees?
An area where there is very few mountains, hills, or plateau's is called a plane.
What are the differences between coastal and plateau temperature?
nicolas
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
Is a plateau higher or lower than a costal plain?
Yes,a plateau is higher than a coastal plain.
What plateau lies between the Appalachians and the coastal plain?
Mammoth cave
Where the Atlantic coastal plain meets the Piedmont plateau?
Fall line
Which region contains only a small part of a plateau in Virginia?
coastal plain
The coastal plain is set off from the western regions by a steep cliff called what?
Plateau
What is the geographical regions in Georgia?
The largest region in Georgia is the Coastal Plain. (The smallest is the Appalachian Plateau)
What is the largest and smallest region of Georgia?
The largest region is the Coastal Plain, the smallest is the Appalachian Plateau
What landform rises above the coastal plain and stretches from main to Mexico?
The Mexican Central Plateau.
What are some regions in Alabama?
The main regions are: East Gulf Coastal Plain, The Piedmont Upland, Cumberland Plateau, and the Highland Rim.
Did New Englan have a bigger coastal plain than Virginia?
NO
