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 mesa.
A high flat-topped land form with cliff-like sides that is larger than a butte is a "MESA."
escarpment, or plateau:))
A PLATEAU. In the USA and Mexico , they are named as MESA's or BUTTE's. A mesa has a larger highland area, than a butte ,which just tends to be a pillar/peak.
A butte is a flat-topped landform feature found in arid regions that is created by the erosion of a mesa. It is typically narrower and taller than a mesa, with steep sides and a flat, table-like top.
A butte is an eroded mesa. The flat top is generally smaller in area than a mesa.
A mesa.
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.
A plateau is a largish level area of land raised substantially higher than adjoining land. Plateaus are usually perceived as quite big. A mesa (note spelling with one "s") is like a small plateau. A butte is a hill that rises abruptly without other hills around it, and is typically smaller than a mesa.
A high flat-topped land form with cliff-like sides that is larger than a butte is a "MESA."
escarpment, or plateau:))
a butte or a mesa.
Butte Four letters - mesa
3 possibilities: Plateau Butte Mesa
butte
A steep-sided hill or mountain that stands alone and is usually smaller than a mesa is called a butte.
The answer is: butte