I WONDER - Do Waterfalls Impact The Weather?

Waterfalls can influence local weather by creating microclimates with increased humidity and lower temperatures. The spray from waterfalls absorbs heat, cools the air, and creates mist, which can form rainbows when combined with sunlight.

What surprising effect can waterfalls have on their local environment?

• They can cause earthquakes.

• They can influence local weather patterns.

• They can change the color of the sky.

• They can stop rain.

How does the spray from a waterfall affect the surrounding temperature?

• It increases the temperature.

• It has no effect on temperature.

• It lowers the temperature.

• It makes the temperature fluctuate.

What happens to the air when water droplets from a waterfall spray evaporate?

• The air becomes more polluted.

• The air becomes warmer.

• The air becomes cooler.

• The air becomes drier.

What visual effect can be created by the mist from a waterfall?

• A tornado.

• A rainbow.

• A sandstorm.

• A thunderstorm.

What is a magical bonus to the view of a waterfall?

• The creation of a rainbow.

• The smell of flowers.

• The sound of birds.

• The presence of fish.