* Canyons: The Colorado Plateau is home to some of the most famous canyons in the world, including the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, and Arches National Park. These canyons were carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries over millions of years.
* Mesas: Mesas are flat-topped mountains with steep sides. They are formed when a layer of hard rock, such as sandstone, protects a layer of softer rock, such as shale. The softer rock erodes away, leaving the hard rock cap in place.
* Buttes: Buttes are similar to mesas, but they are smaller and have a more pointed shape. They are also formed when a layer of hard rock protects a layer of softer rock.
* Natural bridges: Natural bridges are formed when a stream or river erodes a hole through a layer of rock. The resulting bridge is often made of sandstone or limestone.
* Arches: Arches are formed when a natural bridge collapses. The remaining piece of rock is often in the shape of an arch.
* Cinder cones: Cinder cones are small, steep-sided volcanoes that are formed when magma erupts from a single vent. The magma cools and solidifies quickly, forming cinders, which are small pieces of volcanic rock.