Plateau

What is a Plateau? The widely spread region of irregular relief on the earth surface, that has a height at least 300 meters from the sea level, uneven wavy top surface and steep slants all around, is called plateau.

Characteristics of a plateau: If we analyze the formation of plateaus, the following features may be observed:

• A plateau is a widely spread high land surface.
• The top of a plateau is either uneven or wavy.
• The steep slanting edge of the plateau meets the plain.
• A plateau is at least 300 meter high measured from the sea level.
• Some plateaus are very high.
• In some cases, these are of tabular form.
• Plateaus look like mountains without peaks.
• Some plateaus are encircled with mountains.