Waterfalls Recap

In which section of the river do waterfalls form?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• Every course

For a waterfall to form there needs to be two layers of rock. Which way round must they be?

• Soft rock on top of hard rock

• Hard rock on top of soft rock

What is the name of the tallest waterfall in England, located on the River Tees, that you sketched last week?

• High Power

• High Water

• High Force

• High Fall

Below are listed the 4 types of erosion. Which two are important in the formation of waterfalls?

• Hydraulic action

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Solution

What is this man standing in?

• Undercut

• Overhang

• Plunge pool

• Gorge

Over time the top rock sticks out over the bottom rock. It is unsupported and so eventually ______________ into the plunge pool

Waterfalls are landforms created by....

• Erosion

• Deposition

The waterfall retreats (moves back) upstream towards the rivers source over thousands of years leaving behind a steep sided _________

Which of the following is NOT a famous waterfall?

• Niagra Falls

• Angel Falls

• Victoria Falls

• Wey Falls

Waterfalls are a major _________ attraction.