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What are plateaus ? How are they different from mountains ? Give suitable examples.

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Plateaus Plateaus or table lands are elevated uplands, extensive in size and descending steeply to the surrounding regions. On the other hand, a portion of land surface rising considerably above the surroundings either as a single eminence or in a range if chain is called a ihountains. 

Examples of Plateaus : 

1. Deccan Plateau of India. 

2. Tibetan Plateau (called the roof of the world)

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