Consider the following pairs: 1. Angel Falls : South America 2. Niagara Falls : Africa 3. Victoria Falls : North America Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The correct option is 1 only Explanation Waterfalls are significant fluvial landforms formed where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river. Their geographical distribution is often tested in relation to continents and river systems. - Pair 1 is correctly matched: Angel Falls is located in South America (specifically in Venezuela). It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters, situated on the Churun River (a tributary of the Caroni River). - Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Niagara Falls is located in North America, on the border between the province of Ontario (Canada) and the state of New York (USA). It is not located in Africa. - Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Victoria Falls is located in Africa, on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is not located in North America. Key Takeaway: Major world waterfalls include Angel Falls (South America), Niagara Falls (North America), and Victoria Falls (Africa).

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Consider the following pairs:

Angel Falls : South America
Niagara Falls : Africa
Victoria Falls : North America

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

NCERT textbook question

From NCERT The Earth Our Habitat · Page 15

Options

A2 and 3 only
B1 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is

1 only

Explanation

Waterfalls are significant fluvial landforms formed where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops in the course of a stream or river. Their geographical distribution is often tested in relation to continents and river systems.

Pair 1 is correctly matched: Angel Falls is located in South America (specifically in Venezuela). It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters, situated on the Churun River (a tributary of the Caroni River).
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Niagara Falls is located in North America, on the border between the province of Ontario (Canada) and the state of New York (USA). It is not located in Africa.
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Victoria Falls is located in Africa, on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is not located in North America.

Key Takeaway: Major world waterfalls include Angel Falls (South America), Niagara Falls (North America), and Victoria Falls (Africa).

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