The Patagonian Plateau in South America is a piedmont plateau, not an intermontane one. It lies at the eastern foot of the Andes Mountains and slopes down toward the Atlantic Ocean. The Bolivian, Tibetan and Columbia plateaus are all examples of intermontane or volcanic-intermontane systems that are substantially enclosed by high mountain ridges. ANSWER: (A) Patagonian Plateau
Which of the following is NOT an example of an intermontane plateau? (A) Patagonian Plateau (B) Bolivian Plateau (C) Tibetan Plateau (D) Columbia Plateau
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