God made them
yes, there are plateaus in Utah.
Mostly by volcanic activity.
Volcanic Plateau - Lava plateaus are formed by highly fluid basaltic lava. Dissected Plateau - Formed usually on a comparatively small scale, by the leveling of terrain by planing and deposition beneath an ice sheet or perhaps, an ice cap. Tibetan Plateau -
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah
Mountains and Plateaus are formed when tectonic plates collide with one another. The Himalayas were formed and are still growing as the two tectonic plates they sit on are still pushing on one another.
Plateaus are flat because they are formed by the erosion of softer rock layers, leaving behind a flat surface at a higher elevation.
Plateaus can be formed through volcanic activity where lava flows solidify over time to create a flat, elevated surface. Alternatively, plateaus can also be formed through the uplift of large blocks of land, such as through tectonic processes like continental collision or rifting.
basaltic with little gas content
Tectonic plateau is a plateau formed by the movement of tectonic plateaus
The average elevation in Utah is around 6,100 feet above sea level. Utah's diverse landscape includes high plateaus, mountains, and deserts, contributing to its overall higher elevation compared to other states.
they where formed by convirging plates moving together