What are the geomorphological features of the Loess Plateau? The loess plateau is criss-crossed, with mountains, fault valleys and basins alternately distributed. The terrain is undulating, uneven and fragmented from a distance.
The loess plateau is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and fluctuates from northwest to southeast. The Loess Plateau is bounded by Liupan Mountain and Luliang Mountain, and is divided into three parts: east, middle and west. The western part of the Loess Plateau is 2000-3000 meters above sea level, which is the highest area on the Loess Plateau.
The elevation of the central loess plateau between Liupanshan and Luliang Mountain is1000 ~ 2000m, which is the main part of the loess plateau. The eastern part of the Loess Plateau, east of Luliang Mountain, has been reduced to 500 ~ 1000 meters, and valley plains account for a large proportion.
Accordingly, the Loess Plateau can be divided into mountainous area, loess hilly area, loess plateau area, loess plateau area and valley plain area.
The formation of the Loess Plateau is mainly wind accumulation, and the surface morphology of the Loess Plateau is formed by running water erosion. Because the climate is dry and cold, the wind is raging, and the dust flying all over the sky falls to the lake and sinks to the bottom. Over time, the lake became less and less, and the loess was lifted out of the water, gradually forming a plateau.