Lava Plateaus
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- Created on: 12-02-17 20:45
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LAVA PLATEAUS
What are they?
- Lava plateaus are extensive areas of flood basalt which are formed by the extensive eruption of basaltic lava over a large area.
- "Volcano Picture Glossary Lava Plateau". Explorevolcanoes.com. N.p., 2017. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.
- A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Plateaus occur on every continent and take up a third of the Earths land. They are one of the four major landforms, along with mountains, plains, and hills.
- Society, National and National Society. "Plateau". National Geographic Society. N.p., 2017. Web. 12 Feb. 2017.
- The two types of plateau:
- A dissected plateau forms as a result of…
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