What are the two features of plateau?
A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Plateaus occur on every continent and take up a third of the Earths land. They are one of the four major landforms, along with mountains, plains, and hills.
What are the two most important features of a plateau?
(1) A plateau is a extensive and relatively flat upland area. (2) It has a flat top and steep sides.
What is another name of Plateau?
In geology and physical geography, a plateau ( /pləˈtoʊ/, /plæˈtoʊ/, or /ˈplætoʊ/; French: [pla.to]; plural plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain, that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
What is the smallest plateau in the world?
Tibetan Plateau
What is the second largest plateau in the world?
Deosai plains
Which is largest Plateau in India?
Deccan Plateau
Which is the smallest plateau in India?
The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the basin of the Mahanadi river lies to the south. The total area of the Chota Nagpur Plateau is approximately 65,000 square kilometres (25,000 sq mi)….
| Chota Nagpur Plateau | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal |
What are the 7 plateaus of India?
Some of the major plateaus of the peninsular India are as follows:
- The Marwar Upland:
- The Central Highland:
- The Bundelkhand Upland:
- The Malwa Plateau:
- The Baghelkhand:
- The Chotanagpur Plateau:
- The Meghalaya Plateau:
- The Deccan Plateau:
Who is the biggest of India?
All the Largest of India:
| 1 | Largest populated city | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Largest freshwater lake | Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh) |
| 3 | Largest saltwater lake | Chilka (Orissa) |
| 4 | Largest state | Rajasthan |
| 5 | Largest populated state | Uttar Pradesh |
Which is largest river in the India?
| Sl. No. | River | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Indus | 2,900 |
| 2. | Brahmaputra | 2,900 |
| 3. | Ganga | 2,510 |
| 4. | Godavari | 1,450 |
Which is smallest in India?
Lakshadweep
Which Indian state is longest?
Rajasthan