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Niagara Falls is not the tallest, or the Niagara Falls is not the tallest, or the longest waterfall in the world, but it is longest waterfall in the world, but it is one of the most famousone of the most famous

What is the origin of the What is the origin of the word “Niagara”?word “Niagara”?

The word ‘Niagara’ comes from the The word ‘Niagara’ comes from the name of an Indian town called name of an Indian town called ‘Ongniaahra’, meaning ‘point of land ‘Ongniaahra’, meaning ‘point of land cut into two’. cut into two’.

How many falls are there at How many falls are there at Niagara?Niagara?

There are three falls at Niagara: the There are three falls at Niagara: the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls. All the falls and the Horseshoe Falls. All the falls are on Niagara River. are on Niagara River.

The American FallsThe American Falls

The American FallsThe American Falls The American Falls is completely within the The American Falls is completely within the

USA, state of New York.USA, state of New York.

The height of the American Falls is between The height of the American Falls is between 70 to 110 feet (21–34 meters). 70 to 110 feet (21–34 meters).

In 1969 all water flow to the American Falls In 1969 all water flow to the American Falls was stopped. The US army engineers wanted was stopped. The US army engineers wanted to see if the rocks at the base could be to see if the rocks at the base could be removed to give the falls a better look.removed to give the falls a better look.

But the cost was too high. It was decided not But the cost was too high. It was decided not to make any changes to the falls. to make any changes to the falls.

The Bridal Veil FallsThe Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Bridal Veil

The Bridal Veil FallsThe Bridal Veil Falls

The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls of the three waterfalls

The Bridal Veil Falls is located on The Bridal Veil Falls is located on the USA side.the USA side.

The Horseshoe FallsThe Horseshoe Falls The Horseshoe falls is also known as Canadian The Horseshoe falls is also known as Canadian

falls.falls. It is the most impressive of the three falls that It is the most impressive of the three falls that

make up Niagara Falls. make up Niagara Falls. At the center of the Horseshoe Falls the water is At the center of the Horseshoe Falls the water is

about 3 meters deep.about 3 meters deep. At the base of the falls the water is about 56 At the base of the falls the water is about 56

meters deep. meters deep.

View of the Horseshoe View of the Horseshoe FallsFalls

The water of the Horseshoe Falls passes at a The water of the Horseshoe Falls passes at a speed of about 32 km/h.speed of about 32 km/h.

The fall is 53 meters high.The fall is 53 meters high.

90% of the water of the Niagara River flows over 90% of the water of the Niagara River flows over Horseshoe Falls, while the other 10% flows over Horseshoe Falls, while the other 10% flows over the American Falls.the American Falls.

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