A [[plateau]] is called a high plain or tableland in [[Earth Science]]. It is an area of highland, usually consisting of [[relatively]] flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau. A volcanic plateau is a plateau produced by volcanic activity. | A [[plateau]] is called a high plain or tableland in [[Earth Science]]. It is an area of highland, usually consisting of [[relatively]] flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau. A volcanic plateau is a plateau produced by volcanic activity. |