U4W1 Niagara Falls Cold Read

Waterfalls are powerful. Water drops from very high. It lands in a river below.

THREE WATERFALLS, TWO PLACES

Niagara Falls is located where New York meets Canada. Three beautiful waterfalls are there.

The biggest waterfall is in Canada. Water drops down more than 100 feet. It is called Horseshoe Falls because of its shape. It curves around like the letter U. Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest waterfall. It is on the New York side. So is American Falls.

SEASONS AT THE FALLS

The seasons change a lot at Niagara Falls. It is very cold in winter. There are few visitors. But in summer, the weather is more temperate. It is not too hot or too cold. Summer is when most people visit. They can ride a boat and walk through a cave to see the falls. They get splashed by the water. That's part of the fun!

• I read the passage.

• I didn't read the passage.

How is Bridal Veil Falls DIFFERENT from Horseshoe Falls?

• Horseshoe Falls has more horses than Bridal Veil Falls.

• Bridal Veil Falls has more weddings than Horseshoe Falls.

• Bridal Veil Falls is smaller than Horseshoe Falls.

• Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are on the New York side.

What does temperate mean?

(hint: go back and look for the bold print word in the story)

• very hot

• freezing cold

• using a thermometer to see if you're sick

• not too hot or too cold

How many waterfalls are there at Niagara Falls?

• 2

• 3

• 10

• 100

Waterfalls are powerful.

What does the word powerful mean in the sentence above?

• without power

• the opposite of power

• the act of having power

• full of power

Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls are ALIKE because

• both drop down 100 feet

• both are on the New York side

• both make the shape of a U

• both are on the Canada side

How are winter and summer DIFFERENT at Niagara Falls?

• There are more visitors in the summer than the winter.

• Visitors ride in a boat only in the winter.

• The seasons stay the same during the winter and summer.

• The water has more power in the summer than the winter.

What does seasons mean?

• to be very cold or very hot

• the different parts of the year when the weather changes

• when weather is not too hot or too cold

• the change from winter to summer

What is the biggest waterfall in Canada?

• Bridal Veil Falls

• Horseshoe Falls

• American Falls

• New York Falls

Would you like to visit Niagara Falls?

• Yes

• No