Waterfalls are also called cascades. The process of erosion, the wearing away of earth, plays an important part in the formation of waterfalls.
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.
As they flow into the different rivers, waterfalls purify the water. Purification of water helps the different aqua life to live through provision of oxygen. ... Waterfalls also help in turning waste that runs in the water into nutrients which help plants to grow.
- Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil. Rainbow over Iguazu Falls. ...
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia. Victoria Falls. ...
- Havasu Falls, Arizona, USA. Havasu Falls. ...
- Angel Falls, Venezuela. Angel Falls. ...
- Niagara Falls, USA/Canada. Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls. ...
- Dudhsagar Falls, India. ...
- Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. ...
- Yosemite Falls, California, USA.
Despite being relatively low on the list of the world's largest falls, Niagara Falls is undoubtedly the best known waterfall on the planet. ... At 3,950 feet wide, it's far from the largest waterfall around, but it is the falls with the largest volume of water traveling through it.
A plunge pool (or plunge basin or waterfall lake) is a deep depression in a stream bed at the base of a waterfall or shut-in. It is created by the erosional forces of cascading water on the rocks at formation's base where the water impacts.
In Hinduism, water generally has a special place as it is considered to have spiritual cleansing powers and is sacred. The waterfall symbol in particular can mean that severe disappointment will make you wiser. ... Waterfalls often relate to a great release of emotion, rejuvenation and renewal of spirit.
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