A butte is actually smaller than a mesa. A butte is a smaller flat topped hill, while a mesa is a medium flat topped hill. Buttes and mesas are most often seen in the southwestern region of the US.
A plateau is a large elevated flat area, a mesa is a smaller elevated flat area, and a butte is a narrow, steep-sided hill or mountain that rises abruptly from surrounding land. The main difference lies in their size and shape, with plateaus being the largest, mesas being medium-sized, and buttes being the smallest and most isolated formations.
Plateau are largest, then Mesas and then Buttes. Normally defined by the area of the structure.
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A mesa is a hill with steep sides,While a plateu is an large area of high land. So there isn't much difference between the two other than a mesa is a hilll.
The answer is: butte
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3 possibilities: Plateau Butte Mesa
A butte is an eroded mesa. The flat top is generally smaller in area than a mesa.
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The differences between a butte and a mesa is that a butte, generally, is a hill with a flattened top while the mesa is considered to be a mountain with a flattened top. This distinction between buttes and mesas is determinant on size of the structure, which is what causes them to be a confusing distinction. A butte is often times the remnant of a mesa that has been worn down over the years.