Waterfalls
Natural waterfalls are some of the most beautiful creations on earth.
Techinically speaking, a natural waterfall is a geological formation where a stream of water flows over a rock formation that forms a sudden break in elevation, such as a cliff.
There are ten different kinds of natural waterfalls
- Block: Water falls from a relatively wide stream or river.
- Cascade: Water falls a series of steps.
- Cataract: A large waterfall.
- Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it falls while remaining in contact with bedrock.
- Horsetail: Falling water keeps some contact with bedrock.
- Plunge: Water falls vertically, without touching the bedrock surface.
- Punchbowl: Water falls in a constricted form, then spreads out into a wider pool.
- Segmented: Noticeably separate flows of water form as it descends.
- Tiered: Water drops in a series of noticeable steps or falls, similar to a Cascade.
- Multi-Step: A series of waterfalls one after another, each almost the same size and each with its own sunken plunge pool.
On this page you'll find links to articles and other information about famous waterfalls on our earth.
Famous Waterfalls
Listed below are some of the most famous waterfalls in the world.
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee, USA