Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Plateaus form when what material rises without breaking the earth’s crust?"
...Plateaus come in two types: dissected and volcanic. Volcanic plateaus happen when, over time, magma rises up beneath the earth’s surface without breaking it. The plateau rises when the lava continues to flow in that area. Dissected plateaus form when tectonic plates slowly move together, pushing the Earth’s crust upward.