Distinguish between plateaus and plains.
The earth’s surface is irregular, some parts may be rough and some may be smooth. The planet has an enormous number of landforms. Based on the elevation and slope, landforms can be classified, and they are:
Plateaus
The elevated flat land is known as plateau. It is a flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area.
Examples:
Plains
The plains are wide, flat stretches of land. They are not more than 200 metres above the mean sea level. Usually, plains are very fertile; thus, these plains are parts of the earth which are very densely populated.
Examples: