Question

What are plateaus? Discuss the how volcanic and erosional plateaus are formed

Answer 1

Instruction:

• Write a brief introduction about plateaus.
• Explain how volcanic plateaus are formed
• Explain how erosional plateaus are formed

Answer:

• It is an expanded upland area. It has a flat top which looks just like tables standing above the surroundings. hence, it is also referred as Tablelands having steep sides
• volcanic plateaus form as magma deep inside the Earth pushes toward the surface it accumulates over a period to form a volcanic plateau
• Erosional Plateaus are formed by the erosion processes of glaciers on mountain ranges, leaving them sitting between the mountain ranges. Water can also erode mountains and other landforms down into plateaus. Dissected plateaus are highly eroded plateaus cut by rivers and broken by deep narrow valleys.