Question 15
Earth Movements and VulcanicityA plateau has all the following characteristics except that:
- A.it sometimes serves as a watershed
- B.it is higher than the surrounding areas
- C.it is an elevated stretch of land
- D.it has a uniformly flat unbroken surface
- E.rivers draining it flow swiftly at its edges
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (it has a uniformly flat unbroken surface)
Explanation
Most plateaux are not perfectly flat; their surfaces are often broken by hills and valleys.