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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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Why do people want to go to see waterfalls?

Visiting waterfalls isn't for very energetic, on-the-go type of people. People often visit waterfalls just to see how beautiful nature is, but younger kids get easily bored.

Where is Iguaca Falls?

Iguaçu Falls or Iguassú Falls, in the Iguaçu River, on the Argentina-Brazil border near the Paraguay line. Iguaçu Falls has two main sections that are composed of hundreds of waterfalls separated from each other by rocky islands along a 3-mi (4.8-km) escarpment. The highest fall is 210 ft (64 m) high; most of the falls are from 100 to 130 ft (30-40 m) high. Argentina and Brazil maintain national parks on each side of the falls. The surroundings, in the midst of beautiful scenery, abound in begonias, orchids, brilliant-hued birds, and myriads of butterflies. The Asunción-Paranaguá highway passes near the falls. Their potential as a source of hydroelectric power is considerable. Source: Answers.comby kaysie smith and sherrie hayward 7g

Where does the water from a waterfall come from?

The water falls come from the little stream that is formed from the rain and it heads for the rocks and when it rains again it will turn it in to a proper water fall and it will get all misty ant the bottom of the water fall where it reaches the ground.

Where does the water go after if falls into a river basin?

It usually goes along a river which it made itself and flows or into a lake or into the sea. The biggest river which stays ''pure'' is the river Amazon, which keeps flowing for 300 km.

What country in the world has the most waterfall?

Sri Lanka has the highest density of waterfalls in the world

Having the highest waterfall density in the world with a recorded 382 waterfalls spread throughout the country, Sri Lanka is the place to be to see all kinds of waterfalls. Fed by two half-yearly monsoons, rivers rush down the rocky precipices and form spectacular waterfalls.

How many waterfalls are on the Nile?

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The Nile has 6 major cataracts or waterfalls.

Please refer to the related link as "cataract" does not specifically mean a waterfall in the generally accepted meaning of the word.

This also does not include any waterfalls that may occur in the White or Blue Niles above the point where they merge into a single "Nile River"

What is the widest waterfall in the world?

The longest waterfall in the world is angel falls. It was founded by Jimmy Angel in 1933. It is over 2,000 feet long.
Angel Falls in Venezuela.

Niagara Falls can be found in which country?

There are two cities called 'Niagara Falls'. Both exist along a border between Canada and the United States. Each city is entirely autonomous from the other and there are several border crossings between them. A river called the Niagara River runs between the two cities, therefore all of the border crossings in the area are over bridges, none are by land.

What are disadvantages of waterfalls?

That is an easy answer i would say: to nom or not to nom

Where is the tallest waterfall in north America?

{| ! ! ! ! | Top ten waterfalls - height given in feet. Angel Canaima Nat'l Park, Venezuela 3,212 Feet. Tugela Natal Nat'l Park, South Africa 3,110 Utigord Norway 2,625 Monge Marstein, Norway 2,540 Gocta Cataracts Chachapoyas, Peru 2,532 Mutarazi Nyanga Nat'l Park, Zimbabwe 2,499 Yosemite Yosemite Nat'l Park, California 2,425 Espelands Hardanger Fjord, Norway 2,307 Lower Mar Valley Eikesdal, Norway 2,151 Tyssestrengene Odda, Norway 2,123 |}

Does Niagara Falls have a dam?

Niagara Falls is a natural waterfall, not water flowing over a dam.
No. Niagara Falls does not have a dam. However, it does have a large reservoir.

How waterfalls and lake difference?

a water falls is a high and the water falls while the lake is a small pond

What is the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River?

The only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River is the Falls of St. Antony.

What waterfall connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?

The Niagara river (where the Niagara Falls are located) connects lake Ontario with lake Erie

What airport is closest to niagara falls?

Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara - BUF) and Toronto (Lester B. Pearson - YYZ) are the two closest major airports to Niagara Falls. There are also regional airports nearby, in Syracuse and on Toronto Island.

Are there waterfalls in China?

There is no waterfall. The Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) has several tributaries and is a broad river from near its source, except for three canyons called the Three Gorges, where the water flow is now controlled by a large hydroelectric dam.

How much does Niagara falls erode each year?

The falls have eroded seven miles since their creation!!!

What happens if you stand under a waterfall?

You get wet.

Depends on the volume of water and the height at which it is falling. For instance standing at the base of Niagara falls will surely kill you.

How tall is tallulah falls?

Tallulah falls is located in the northeast corner of Georgia in Rabun County