Exploring Major Landforms: Plateaus and Plains

What is a plateau?

• A low-lying area near the sea

• A dense forest area

• An elevated, flat, broad rocky land

• A large body of water

What is the height range of the Tibet Plateau?

• 6000 to 8000 meters

• 4000 to 6000 meters

• 2000 to 3000 meters

• 1000 to 2000 meters

Which plateau is known as the 'roof of the world'?

• Columbia Plateau

• Tibet Plateau

• Colorado Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

What is the general height of plains above mean sea level?

• 500 to 1000 meters

• 1000 to 2000 meters

• 200 to 500 meters

• Not more than 200 meters

How are most plains formed?

• By rivers and their tributaries

• By tectonic movements

• By wind erosion

• By volcanic activity

What is the term for the deposits of fine sand and clay?

• Alluvium

• Loam

• Sediment

• Gravel

What are plains formed by alluvium called?

• Coastal plains

• Desert plains

• Mountain plains

• Alluvial plains

What are coastal plains formed by?

• River sedimentation

• Sea wave sedimentation

• Wind erosion

• Glacial movements

Which continent has some of the largest plains made by rivers?

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

Which plain is found in the United States?

• Mississippi Plain

• Yangtze Plain

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Amazon Plain