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if you are asked to live in a certain place with the following topographical features,what three things you be aware on a plateau?

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June 10, 2009

Posted by surfarama

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According to Wikipedia a plateau can be defined as follows:

In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau. A volcanic plateau is a plateau produced by volcanic activity.

I guess atleast one of the things you have to watch out for then is the steep edge of the plateau.

Also, different types of smaller landforms exist on plateaus. As water sculpts these natural structures, it creates domes, mesas, buttes, towers, rock bridges, rock arches, and other natural structures. Plateaus built from sedentary rock will possess horizontal layers of rock. Landforms on this type of plateau will possess flat tops. Plateaus built on rocks featuring different types of hardness will result in landforms that can be pointed or level.