Plateau refers to a vast area with relatively flat terrain or certain ups and downs above 500 meters above sea level. Such as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China. The plateau is called "the stage of the earth", which was formed in the long-term and sustained large-scale crustal uplift movement.

Some plateaus have broad and flat surfaces with little fluctuation; Some high principles are that the mountains are undulating and the terrain changes greatly. The highest plateau in the world is the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China, and the largest plateau is the Antarctic ice and snow plateau.

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Plateau characteristics

1, low air pressure and low oxygen content.

Because of the high altitude of the plateau, the air pressure is low and the oxygen content is low. This special environment can be used to improve the physical endurance quality of human body, and this environment has also become a good venue for endurance training in sports.

2. There is much solar radiation and long sunshine.

The plateau area is rich in solar energy resources because of its high altitude, more solar radiation and long sunshine time. It should be noted that the boiling point of water in this area is less than 100℃, and cooking with ordinary rice cookers will be uncooked.

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