SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ are long, narrow, flat regions of land between mountains or hills.
A
Plateaus
B
Islands
C
River valleys
D
Deltas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period.

Detailed explanation-2: -A gap is a narrow opening between mountain peaks.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. There are two kinds of plateaus: dissected plateaus and volcanic plateaus. A dissected plateau forms as a result of upward movement in the Earths crust.

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