280,675 views
37 votes
37 votes
Explain how plateaus are formed?tell 2 major types of plateaus.

please answer fast !

User Dmitrii Leonov
by
3.3k points

2 Answers

16 votes
16 votes

Answer:

A plateaus formed as result of upward movement of earth crust.

largest plateau in world is Qinghai Tibetan plateau.

User Gerry
by
3.0k points
6 votes
6 votes

Answer:

Plateaus are sculpted by geologic forces that lift them up... Plateaus are built over millions of years as pieces of Earth's crust smash into each other, melt, and gurgle back toward the surface.

2 major types of plateaus are:

dissected plateaus and volcanic plateaus.

hope this helps

User Nastassia
by
3.5k points