What are lava plateaus?

Other articles where Lava plateau is discussed: …plateau can form where extensive lava flows (called flood basalts or traps) and volcanic ash bury preexisting terrain, as exemplified by the Columbia Plateau in the northwestern United States. The volcanism involved in such situations is commonly associated with hot spots. read more

Lava plateau. Lava plateaus are formed by highly fluid (runny) basaltic lava during numerous successive eruptions through numerous vents without violent explosions (quiet eruptions). These eruptions are quiet because of low viscosity of lava, so that it is very fluid and contains a small amount of trapped gases. read more

A lava plateau is a large, flat area of land created by lava filling in all the valleys and other depressions. Lava plateaus are created by low-viscosity basaltic magma, which spreads very quickly before it cools, allowing it to cover a large area. read more