Angel Falls

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is the Angel Falls?979 meters (3,212 feet)
2. What is the location?Canaima National Park, Bolívar State, Venezuela
3. What is the geological formation?Located on Auyán-tepui, a large tabletop mountain formed from ancient sandstone
4. Where does the water that falls at Angel Falls come from?The water comes from rainfall and streams on the summit of Auyán-tepui. It feeds the Río Kerepacupai Merú, which joins the larger river systems of Venezuela.
5. Why is Angel Falls important to the Pemon people?The Pemon call it Kerepakupai Merú, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place." It is woven into their oral traditions and spiritual beliefs.

Tepui: Distinctive flat-topped mountains with sheer cliffs, endemic to the Guiana Highlands of South America.
Endemic Species: Organisms that are native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth.
Guiana Shield: An ancient geological formation in northeastern South America, known for its tepuis and rich biodiversity.