What is a plateau and a plain

Geography

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vladimir1956 [14]3 years ago

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A plateau is an area of relatively level high ground and a plain is a large area of flat land with few trees.

liberstina [14]3 years ago

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land forms, plateaus are undulated highlands, and plains are flat lowlands. Plateaus are formed out of mountains and flattened at the top. ... A plain is a flat stretch of land. A plateau is a bit of land that is raised and higher then the surrounding area, generally surrounded by steep cliffs or hills.

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