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Waterfalls of the World Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of waterfalls all over the world! ~Good Luck~

A multiple-choice quiz by Elektra007. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Elektra007

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,310

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
814

Last 3 plays: krajack99 (9/10), comark2000 (10/10), Guest 98 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This waterfall is the largest in the world when in full flood.
It's located In Zambia/Zimbabwe,Africa.
What's its name?

Answer: (Two Words(Falls is the second word))

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Question 2 of 10

2. This waterfall is actually comprised of three separate waterfalls and the three falls are separated by two islands, Goat Island and Luna Island. Do you know its name?

Answer: (Two Words(Falls is the second word))

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the biggest(not the tallest) and most spectacular falls in South America?

Answer: (One word:Watch your spelling)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The tallest waterfall of them all, "Angel Falls" is located in which country? Hint

Venezuela

Uruguay

Bolivia

Colombia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what country is North Europe's highest waterfall located? Hint

Germany

Iceland

Switzerland

Norway

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Question 6 of 10

6. Some of the tallest waterfalls are found in this valley in California.What's the name of the valley?

Answer: (One Word(watch your spelling))

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Sutherland Falls are the highest in which country? Hint

USA

United Kingdom

New Zealand

Canada

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dettifoss,Skogafoss and Gullfoss are all waterfalls located in this second-largest island in Europe.Give me the name of the island!

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these Canadian waterfalls are the tallest in vertical drop? Hint

Takakkaw Falls

Panther Falls

Hunlen Falls

Della Falls

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the Millstream Falls? Hint

The tallest waterfall in Australia

The tallest waterfall in Hawaii

The widest waterfall in Hawaii

The widest waterfall in Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This waterfall is the largest in the world when in full flood. It's located In Zambia/Zimbabwe,Africa. What's its name?

Answer: Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls became a World Heritage Site in 1989 for being one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world.

2. This waterfall is actually comprised of three separate waterfalls and the three falls are separated by two islands, Goat Island and Luna Island. Do you know its name?

Answer: Niagara Falls

The names of the separate waterfalls are:
American Falls:Located on the New York side of the Gorge, between Prospect Point and Luna Island, the northwest facing American Falls has a straight line crest width of about 830 feet (253 m).

The Bridal Veil Falls:Located between Luna Island (97 feet (30 m) wide) and Goat Island (1,590 feet (485 m) wide) is the Bridal Veil Falls, the smallest of the three falls of Niagara.

Horseshoe Falls:Sometimes called the Canadian Falls, is located between Terrapin Point on Goat Island in New York, and Table Rock House in Ontario. The border between Canada and the Unites States is located less than 100 feet (30 m) south of Terrapin Point, so about 98% of the falls is located in Canada.

3. What are the biggest(not the tallest) and most spectacular falls in South America?

Answer: Iguazu

The Iguazu Falls is located at the boarder of Brazil/Argentina and Paraguay.It's 3 miles wide and 250 feet high.

4. The tallest waterfall of them all, "Angel Falls" is located in which country?

Answer: Venezuela

Angel Falls("Salto Del Angel") is located in the Guayana highlands. It free falls 2,421 feet to the river below, making it the tallest waterfalls on earth. In total it is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls with a total of 2,937 feet.

The falls are named after Jimmy Angel, a barnstorming bush pilot from Missouri who has become a modern legend. Jimmy Angel first saw the falls in 1933 while searching for a valuable ore bed.

5. In what country is North Europe's highest waterfall located?

Answer: Norway

Called "Mardalsfossen" and its also the fifth tallest waterfall in the world with a total fall on 705 m.

6. Some of the tallest waterfalls are found in this valley in California.What's the name of the valley?

Answer: Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is located in the central Sierra Nevada of California and lies 150 miles east of San Francisco and only a six hour drive from Los Angeles. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity.Yosemite Falls (with a total drop of 2,425 feet) is the tallest fall in the valley.

7. The Sutherland Falls are the highest in which country?

Answer: New Zealand

The Sutherland Falls, in the South Island was formed by a glacier chiselling a path through a valley.

8. Dettifoss,Skogafoss and Gullfoss are all waterfalls located in this second-largest island in Europe.Give me the name of the island!

Answer: Iceland

It's the western-most country in Europe, located high in the North Atlantic, atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which is an area of active volcanism. The island was actually formed by numerous volcanoes, many of which are still active, sometimes creating new islands out of the sea.

9. Which one of these Canadian waterfalls are the tallest in vertical drop?

Answer: Della Falls

These are the heights: Della Falls 440 meters Della Lake, BC
Takakkaw Falls 380 meters Daly Glacier, BC
Hunlen Falls 305 meters Atnarko River, BC
Panther Falls 183 Nigel Creek, AB

10. What are the Millstream Falls?

Answer: The widest waterfall in Australia

These are the widest falls in Australia, spilling over an old basalt lava flow. Millstream Falls National Park is on the western edge of the World Heritage Area.

Source: Author Elektra007

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