Goat Island Niagara River Horseshoe falls American Falls

Goat Island Niagara River Horseshoe falls American Falls U. S. A Rainbow Bridge Niagara Gorge Canada

What are the Niagara Falls? • Niagara Falls is made up of two waterfalls both of which are fed by the Niagara river. The waterfalls on the American side are between Prospect Point and Luna Island and Goat Island. The Canadian Falls are famously known as the Horseshoe Falls because of their shape the Horseshoe Falls carry 9 times more water than the American Falls.

The Falls are located straddling the Canadian/U. S. A boarder. The Horseshoe Falls is in Canada and the American Falls is in America as the name implies www. googleimages. . com

Facts about American Falls & Bridal Veil Falls 176 feet (due to rocks at the base actual fall is 70 feet) volume of water: 150, 000 U. S. Gallons per second

American Falls Bridal Veil Falls What physical features can you identify? What evidence of tourism can you spot Picture found on www. google. com

Is this the American side of the falls? . Picture by Veronica Amsden

Horseshoes falls Picture by Veronica Amsden

Passing the American Falls Approaching the Horseshoe falls Pictures by Veronica Amsden

Changes in falls through years of erosion Picture found on www. googleimages. com

The falls in 1800’s Map found on www. googleimages. com

Caves of the wind Picture from www. googleimages. com

What is the name of this Boat? What are these people doing on the boat? Pictures taken by Veronica Amsden

Is this the Canadian or American side of Niagara Falls? Picture by Veronica Amsden

Discussion Questions 1. Niagara Falls is one of nature’s greatest natural wonders. What are some of the others? 2. What are the origins of the falls? 3. Niagara Falls remains one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions. Why and when did it become a popular destination for tourists?

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