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Write a note on plateaus.
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Solution
- Plateaus are the elevated portions of the Earth that have flat surfaces bounded by steep slopes.
- The elevation of plateaus maybe a few hundred metres or several thousand metres,
- Tibetan plateau is the highest plateau in the world. So it is called the “Roof of the world”
- The Chotanagpur plateau is one of the mineral-rich plateaus in India.
- The Deccan plateau in peninsular India is of volcanic origin.
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Classification of Landforms - Second Order Landforms
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