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Waterfall - Wikipedia A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf
Waterfall - National Geographic Society Waterfalls are also called cascades The process of erosion, the wearing away of earth, plays an important part in the formation of waterfalls Waterfalls themselves also contribute to erosion Often, waterfalls form as streams flow from soft rock to hard rock
The 14 Most Amazing Waterfalls in the World - Treehugger From plunge to cascade to cataract, waterfalls are incredibly diverse They span borders and great distances Whether viewed from a bridge, the water, or the air, humans are mesmerized by their
The 17 Greatest Waterfalls in the World (+Photos) - Touropia The sight of tons of water spilling over the edge of a cliff or cascading over rocks never fails to impress While the grandest falls deserve a prominent place on any bucket list, a waterfall doesn’t have to be the tallest, widest or most voluminous to make it a worthwhile travel destination
Waterfall | Geology, Erosion Hydrology | Britannica A waterfall may also be termed a falls or sometimes a cataract, the latter designation being most common when large volumes of water are involved Waterfalls of small height and lesser steepness are called cascades; this term is often applied to a series of small falls along a river
Waterfalls - Yosemite National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls The best time to see waterfalls is during spring, when most of the snowmelt occurs Peak runoff typically happens in May or June, with some waterfalls (including Yosemite Falls) often only a trickle or completely dry by August
10 Best Waterfalls in the US to Visit Right Now - Time Out Beautiful, majestic, jaw-dropping—the best waterfalls in the U S are a sight to behold TLC tells us not to go chasing waterfalls, but we have to (respectfully) disagree These natural wonders
What makes a waterfall…a waterfall? - American Rivers To be deemed a waterfall a segment must be at least five feet high To further qualify, according to Milestone Press, the waterfall must come from a river, creek, or stream that provides water at least annually
World Waterfall Database The World Waterfall Database was created as a long-term project seeking to create the most comprehensive, complete record of waterfalls found throughout the world