A prominent,steep-sided hill often representing the final remnant of a resistant layer in a region of flat-lying strata is referred to as a:

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A butte is a steep-sided hill that is isolated and has a flat top and a relatively small summit area. It typically represents the final remnant of a resistant layer in a region of flat-lying strata, and can be found in arid and semi-arid regions. Mesas are similar to buttes, but have a larger summit area, while monadnocks are isolated hills that rise abruptly from the surrounding plain due to their more resistant rock composition. Cuestas are long, gentle slopes formed by tilted rock layers, and domes are circular or elliptical hills formed by the upwelling of magma.

A Prominent,steep-Sided Hill Often Representing the Final Remnant of a Resistant