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Types of Plateaus

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Geography

6th Grade

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Types of Plateaus
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are plateaus?

Vast elevated flat lands bounded by steep slopes
Deep valleys with high altitude
Small hills with uniform altitude
Lowlands surrounded by mountains

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are plateaus formed?

By the continuous process of deposition of sediments
By the movement of earth's plates or volcanic actions
By the erosion caused by natural agents such as wind, rain, rivers, etc
By the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three types of tectonic plateaus?

Continental plateau, intermontane plateau, and piedmont plateau
Intermontane plateau, oceanic plateau, and piedmont plateau
Continental plateau, oceanic plateau, and residual plateau
Continental plateau, intermontane plateau, and oceanic plateau

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which plateau is also known as the 'Roof of the World'? (a)  

Plateau of South Africa
Snake Plateau
Tibetan plateau
Chhota Nagpur plateau

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a volcanic plateau?

A plateau formed by the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea
A plateau formed by the eruption of magma from the earth's interior
A plateau formed due to the earth's movements
A plateau formed by the continuous process of erosion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a residual plateau?

A plateau formed due to the earth's movements
A plateau formed by the continuous process of erosion
A plateau formed by the eruption of magma from the earth's interior
A plateau formed by the upliftment of a block of land from the adjacent lowland or sea

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Deccan Plateau?

A continental plateau in India
An intermontane plateau in India
A volcanic plateau in India
A residual plateau in India

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