What is a waterfall?
When a river falls off steeply, there is a waterfall.
A waterfall has 3 main characteristics
1. Place where running water
2. Makes a sheer drop
3.Usually over a cliff
A waterfall is an example of a landform shaped by the process of river erosion. Perhaps the most famous example of waterfalls are the falls at Niagara Falls.
A very steep or vertical slope will be found at a typical waterfall. Flowing water will generally fall with great force and energy. A waterfall will form in the upper course of a river valley. This is likely to be an upland or mountain area. Downward flow of water results in deepening of the river bed, which is called vertical erosion.
Examples of Famous Waterfall Landforms:
Niagara Falls
Dunn’s River Falls (Dunn’s Waterfall) in Jamaica
Tahquamenon Falls in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan
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