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1. Define the following types of waterfalls and give one example of each.
a. Block
In a block waterfall, water descends from a relatively wide stream or river.
Agua Azul - Chiapas, Mexico
Millstream Falls - Queensland, Australia
Niagara Falls - Ontario, Canada
b. Cascade
In a cascade waterfall, water descends a series of rock steps.
c. Horsetail
In a horsetail waterfall, descending water maintains some contact with bedrock.
d. Plunge
In a plunge waterfall, water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.
e. Segmented
In a segmented waterfall, distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends.
f. Tiered
In a tiered waterfall, water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls.
2. Choose 10 waterfalls, including 2 from near the area or state in which you live, and list the following information about them: Name, Total Height, Waterfall Type, Watercourse, Location.
3. Complete two of the following activities.
a. Visit a waterfall and write a paragraph telling about your experience.
b. Choose a waterfall (other than ones in #2) of interest to you and record facts and interesting information about the falls that you have selected.
c. Watch a video about a waterfall.
d. Make a scrapbook about waterfalls. Include pictures of waterfalls and important information about each one. This may be a group project.
e. Using the information provided, create a crossword or word search puzzle:
- Angel/Tallest waterfall in the world at 3212 feet.
- Browne/Tallest waterfall in New Zealand.
- Dettifoss/Waterfall flowing from a glacier in Iceland.
- Havasu/Waterfall on an Indian reservation in Arizona.
- Huangguoshu/Largest waterfall in China.
- Iguazu/275 falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil.
- Langfoss/Giant cascade in Norway, falling 2008 feet.
- Mardalsfossen/Well known tiered waterfall in Norway.
- Multnomah/Tiered waterfall along the Columbia Gorge in Oregon.
- Niagara/Most powerful waterfall in North America.
- Shomyo/Tallest year-round falls in Japan.
- Takkakaw/Cree Indian name for a waterfall in British Columbia.
- Tugela/2nd tallest waterfall in the world, found in South Africa.
- Victoria/Largest waterfall in the world.
- Yosemite/Popular tourist attraction in a National Park in California.
- Yumbilla/5th tallest waterfall in the world, 2nd tallest in Peru.
