Types of Plateaus

What are plateaus?

• Vast elevated flat lands bounded by steep slopes
• Deep valleys with high altitude
• Small hills with uniform altitude
• Lowlands surrounded by mountains

How are plateaus formed?

• By the continuous process of deposition of sediments
• By the movement of earth's plates or volcanic actions
• By the erosion caused by natural agents such as wind, rain, rivers, etc
• By the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea

What are the three types of tectonic plateaus?

• Continental plateau, intermontane plateau, and piedmont plateau
• Intermontane plateau, oceanic plateau, and piedmont plateau
• Continental plateau, oceanic plateau, and residual plateau
• Continental plateau, intermontane plateau, and oceanic plateau

Which plateau is also known as the 'Roof of the World'? (a)  

• Plateau of South Africa
• Snake Plateau
• Tibetan plateau
• Chhota Nagpur plateau

What is a volcanic plateau?

• A plateau formed by the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea
• A plateau formed by the eruption of magma from the earth's interior
• A plateau formed due to the earth's movements
• A plateau formed by the continuous process of erosion

What is a residual plateau?

• A plateau formed due to the earth's movements
• A plateau formed by the continuous process of erosion
• A plateau formed by the eruption of magma from the earth's interior
• A plateau formed by the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea

What is the Deccan Plateau?

• A continental plateau in India
• An intermontane plateau in India
• A volcanic plateau in India
• A residual plateau in India

What is the Deccan Plateau?

• A continental plateau in India
• An intermontane plateau in India
• A volcanic plateau in India
• A residual plateau in India

What is the importance of plateaus?

• They are rich reserves of mineral resources
• They are important for agriculture
• They are important for tourism
• They are important for transportation

What is the Cumberland Plateau?

• A continental plateau in the USA
• An intermontane plateau in the USA
• A volcanic plateau in the USA
• A residual plateau in the USA