🌊 How do waterfalls form?

Waterfalls are like nature's slides! 🌊 They form when a river flows over a big rock or cliff. The water falls down fast and makes a splash at the bottom. It's like when you pour water from your cup and it makes a little waterfall!

Sometimes, the water is so strong that it can even make a rainbow! 🌈

Waterfalls form when a river flows over different types of rocks. Some rocks are soft (like sand or clay), and some are hard (like granite). Over time, the water wears away the soft rocks faster than the hard ones, creating a step or cliff. When the river drops over this step, a waterfall is born! 💦

Waterfalls can also form from earthquakes or volcanoes that change the land suddenly.

Waterfalls form due to erosion and changes in the Earth's surface. Here's how it works:

• The river flows over layers of rock—some erode easily (like shale), while others resist (like basalt).
• Over centuries, the softer rock wears away, creating a steep drop.
• Water plunges over the edge, carving out a plunge pool at the base.

Other causes include:

• Tectonic activity: Earthquakes can shift land, creating sudden drops.
• Glacial carving: Ice ages leave behind cliffs where waterfalls form.

Waterfalls keep changing because erosion never stops! ⏳