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Waterfalls

A waterfall is a body of water such as a stream that drops according to gravity, usually from a very high altitude due to rock erosion.

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What country has the most waterfalls?

It is difficult to determine which country has the most waterfalls due to varying definitions and classifications of waterfalls. However, countries like Norway, Iceland, and Venezuela are known for having a high concentration of waterfalls.

What are the two highest waterfalls in continental US?

The highest waterfalls in continental US are to be found in the Yosemite National Park - see below in the Sources and Related Links section for more information.

How does a waterfall work?

A waterfall works by water from a river, stream or lake comes to a cliff, then the water falls off and goes into another river, stream or lake.

Are waterfalls destructive if so how?

Waterfalls are both destructive and constructive. The flow of the waterfall over the land erodes it over time through a process called erosion, destroying or destructing it. Also, waterfalls construct new land and landforms by erosion at the same time. It's very complex, but it's not that hard if you imagine the flow breaking the ground below it down shorter and smaller creating yet destroying at the same time a landform.

Is Niagara Falls in US?

Theres a Niagara Falls in New York and one in Canada

What are the similarities and differences of various waterfalls?

Similarities: * The waters fall from great heights Differences: * They have different heights * Some are artificial * They have different number of drops

Where is the City of Troutdale in relationship to the Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side of the Colombian Gorge?

The main route to Multnomah Falls (in the Columbia Gorge) from either direction is Interstate 84; the city of Troutdale is almost exactly 15 miles west of Multnomah Falls via this route.

A stream or other body of water where a river begins?

Rivers normally start on higher ground, perhaps where there is ice melt. The drops gradually join together and become a small stream. The place where a river gets its start is called the source or headwaters.