Episode
Short Stuff: Mesas: Flat
14:35
Published: Wed Dec 28 2022
Description
Mesas, buttes and plateaus are all very similar. We'll break down the differences in each one just to be sure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EpisodeShort Stuff: Mesas: Flat
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In this episode, the host explains the difference between buttes and mesas as well as the origin of the name "mesa."
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