Major Landforms of the Earth — Social Studies STD 6 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesMajor Landforms of the Earth1 Mark
Question
What are plateau? Write few lines about it.
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Answer
A plateau is an elevated flat land. It is a flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area. A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes. These may be young or old, hundred metres to several thousand metres. The ‘Tibet plateau’ is the highest plateau in the world. Plateaus are very useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.
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