2007-12-24 01:57:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Venezuela's Angel Falls. The falls have a height of 979 m (or 3212 ft), so high that the water turns to mist before it hits the ground. The waterfall gained worldwide fame after aviator James Crawford Angel sighted it from the air in 1937; the falls are named after him. Ironically, the native name for the mountain on which Angel Falls is located translates to "Devil's Mountain."
2007-12-24 02:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's the top four:
1. Venezuela's Angel (Salto Angel), 979 meters
2. South Africa's Tugela, 947 meters
3. Norway's Utigord (Utigordsfoss), 800 meters
4. Norway's Monge (Mongefoss), 774 meters
2007-12-24 05:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest-at over 3,000 feet!
2007-12-24 02:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angel (Salto Angel) Canaima Nat'l Park, Venezuela upper trib. of Rio Caroni 3,212 feet
2007-12-24 02:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by CommanderJim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has some detailed information on location, highest, longest etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfalls
2007-12-24 02:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋