Plateaus can be classified into the following types:
- Intermontane Plateaus
- Piedmont Plateaus
- Continental Plateaus
Intermontane plateaus are located between mountain ranges and are often surrounded by steep mountain slopes on one or more sides. They are formed by tectonic uplift and can vary in size from a few hundred square kilometres to tens of thousands of square kilometres.
One example of an Intermontane plateau is the Tibetan Plateau, which is located in central Asia and covers an area of approximately 2.5 million square kilometres. The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world, with an average elevation of over 4,500 meters above sea level.
