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what are the different types of plateaus? explain it briefly

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Plateau are classified in to different types. These are as follows :
  1. ​Intermontane plateaus : These plateau are bordered by mountains and are the highest in the World.
  2. Piedmont plateaus : These plateau are bordered on one side by mountains and on the other by a plain or sea.
  3. Continental plateaus : These plateau are bordered on all sides by the plains or seas and are formed away from mountains.
  4. Volcanic plateaus: These plateau are a product of volcanic activity.
  5. Dissected plateaus : These plateau are highly eroded plateaus cut by rivers and broken by deep narrow valleys.

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