A butte appears flat because of its distinct narrow, flat top that is usually the remnant of a plateau that has eroded over time. The top surface of a butte results from horizontal layers of rock that have been exposed and worn down, creating a flat appearance.
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.
escarpment, or plateau:))
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A high flat-topped land form with cliff-like sides that is larger than a butte is a "MESA."
A butte is a hill with steep sides and a small flat top, but in some regions of the U.S. the meaning has been broadened and is used for any hill. An example would be the Mitten Buttes of Monument valley in Arizona. They're in the background of a lot of old western films, so are easily recognizable as the stereotypical buttes.
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.
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escarpment, or plateau:))
It's a butte.
A butte is an eroded mesa. The flat top is generally smaller in area than a mesa.
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a butte or a mesa.
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A high flat-topped land form with cliff-like sides that is larger than a butte is a "MESA."