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    A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf .

  2. This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.

  3. The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial. Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop.

    Waterfall
    Height
    Locality
    Country
    979 metres (3,212 ft)
    947 metres (3,107 ft)
    914 metres (2,999 ft)
    900 metres (2,953 ft)
  4. Oct 19, 2023 · Learn about the formation, classification, and types of waterfalls, and see stunning photos of some of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. Explore how waterfalls are created by erosion, faults, landslides, glaciers, and volcanoes.

  5. The waterfall model is a breakdown of development activities into linear sequential phases, meaning they are passed down onto each other, where each phase depends on the deliverables of the previous one and corresponds to a specialization of tasks.

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  7. A waterfall is a place where water rushes down a steep ledge. The water flows from higher land, then it falls down a big step of rock to lower land of softer rock where it will continue on its journey. Usually the lower land is in a gorge. Waterfalls are usually made when a river is young, in places where softer rock is underneath harder rock ...

  8. The following is a list of waterfalls by type. Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface. [1] Horsetail: Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock. [1] Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall. [1]

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