Victoria Falls

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the location?Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, Southern Africa
2. What is the designation?UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989
3. What is Victoria Falls and why is it so big?Victoria Falls, also called Mosi-oa-Tunya, is the widest and biggest waterfall in the world. It is 5,800 feet wide and 354 feet tall, and it sits on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
4. Why does Victoria Falls make its own rain?The roar and mist from the falling water rise up to 1,968 feet, creating a cloud that keeps the rainforest around the falls moist, almost like its own rain.

Zambezi Basin: The large geographical area drained by the Zambezi River and its tributaries.
Basalt Plateau: A large, flat area of land formed from ancient volcanic rock.
Microclimate: A localized set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those of the surrounding area, often due to geographical features.