• BearOfaTime
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      Plateau and mesa are differentiated by scope. Plateau covers a very large area, mesa is like a cut-off mountain (it’s localised)

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      Mesa is basically a flat top mountain. Plateau is a flat area on any ‘hill’ and a butte is a column with a flat top.