Features of plateaus:

• A plateau is an elevated flat land.
• It is a flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area.
• A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes.
• The height of plateaus often varies from few hundred metres to several thousand metres.
• Plateaus, like mountains may be young or old.
• The Deccan plateau in India is one of the oldest plateaus.
• The Tibet plateau the highest plateau in the world with a height of 4,000 to 6,000 metres above the mean sea level.
• Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits.