THE GREAT WATERFALLS OF THE WORLD By Kate and Amelie

What Are Waterfalls ? Waterfalls were made in the Ice Age by Glacier. When a huge chunk was taken out of the earth by the gallons of water rushing down. Waterfalls are a stream of gushing, river, water that flows over the edge of a cliff.

Victoria Falls The Victoria falls is the largest waterfall in the world. They are located on the Zambezi river, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. They are 108 metres high and 1.7 kilometres wide. They were discovered by David Livingstone in 1855.He named it after Queen Victoria. The natives call it ‘The smoke that thunders’.

KATE’S PARENTS AT THE VICTORIA FALLS

The Niagara Falls The Niagara Falls are actually made up of 3 waterfalls. The American Falls, The Bridal Veil Falls and The Horseshoe Falls. The Niagara Falls are located on the border of Canada and America. They are 51 metres high. During peak flow, about 170 litres of water. In 1901 a school teacher called Annie Edson Taylor went over the falls in a barrel. On June 30 th 1859 Jean-François Gravelet walked across the falls on a tight rope.

Question TimeQuestion Time 1. Waterfalls were made by What river is the Victoria falls located on ? 3. How tall are the Victoria falls. 4.How wide are they ? 5. On the border of what to countrys are the falls located on ? 6. Name the three waterfalls that make up the niagara falls ? 7. What is the name of the lady that went over them in a barrel ? 8. How tall are they ?

AnswersAnswers 1.Glacier 2. Zambezi meters high km. 5. Zambia and Zimbabwe. 6. Bridal Veil falls, American falls and Horseshoe fall. 7. Annie Edson Taylor metres high