Rivers and waterfalls
8 questions tagged Rivers and waterfalls — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Where is the Congo River's most famous waterfall cataract system located?
The Congo River’s best-known cataracts are in western Africa, mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are the Livingstone Falls, a long series of rapids and falls near the lower Congo River.
Whose river is the source of Victoria Falls?
The Zambezi River is the source of Victoria Falls. It drops about 108 meters at the falls on the Zambia–Zimbabwe border.
Whose river feeds Angel Falls?
Angel Falls is fed by the Churún River system in Venezuela. The water drops from Auyán-tepui, a tabletop mountain in Canaima National Park.
Whose river produces the largest tropical waterfall system by flow?
The Iguazú River feeds Iguazú Falls. The falls span the border between Brazil and Argentina and include hundreds of separate cataracts.
Whose waterfall is famous for forming a huge curtain of water in Iceland?
Dettifoss is fed by the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river in Iceland. It is often described as Europe’s most powerful waterfall.
Whose waterfall is the broadest single-drop waterfall in the world?
Khone Phapheng Falls are on the Mekong River in Laos. They are the broadest waterfall by average width and are a major barrier to navigation.
Whose waterfall is the tallest in North America?
Della Falls is often cited as the tallest waterfall in North America. It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Whose river is the main source of Niagara Falls?
The Niagara River feeds Niagara Falls. It connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.