Question

how is a plateau different from a fault - block mountain?
a plateau forms due to shearing, and a fault - block mountain does not.
a fault - block mountain forms from a reverse - fault, and a plateau does not.
a plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault - block mountain does not.
a fault - block mountain forms when the center block is uplifted, and plateau does not.

Explanation:

• Plateaus form when large flat - lying blocks of rock are uplifted as a single unit.
• Fault - block mountains form due to tensional forces that cause normal faults, and the blocks of rock move up or down relative to each other. The center block is not necessarily uplifted in a simple sense for fault - block mountains (they can have both up - thrown and down - thrown blocks). Shearing is not the main process for plateau formation. Reverse faults are not the key for fault - block mountain formation (normal faults are more relevant).

Answer:

A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault - block mountain does not.