What is a Cataract; as in the Geographic cataract?

1 ⤊

I know there is one in Egypt but I don't know what they are?

2007-09-16 14:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

A large waterfall.

The Nile River has six famous cataracts that impeded navigation.

2007-09-16 14:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Doc E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

cataracts are like rapids or a series of waterfalls.

2007-09-16 15:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it`s another name for a water fall.usually where there are more than one close together.

2007-09-16 14:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it's a waterfall

here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall

2007-09-16 14:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by The old man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋