Plateau : Definition and Types On land, the land rose upwards which is leveled at the up and the top is wide, is called a Plateau. The slopes of Plateau are quite intense. In general, the average height of plateau is 300 to 1000 meters. Click here to read about Earthquake

The highest and biggest plateau on Earth, the Tibetan Plateau.

Types of Plateau:

According to the geographical location, plateau consists of 3 types which are as follows: The Intermontane Plateaus – Plateau located between high mountain ranges. Examples – Tibetan Plateau. The Piedmont Plateaus– Plateau located in the foothills of the mountains. Example – Patagonia Plateau of South America The Continental Plateaus– It is formed by rising upwards of a wide area of land and expanding volcano lava in a large area. Examples – Peninsular Plateau of India, Plateau of Arabia etc. Water is the greatest erosive force on plateaus.]]>