Short Paragraph on Plateau and its Characteristics

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.