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 In the middle of its journey northward from
Lake Erie
to
Lake Ontario, the surging waters of the Niagara river plunge with a tremendous roar over a high cliff. Almost 90 million gallons of water pour over the precipice each minute, causing a constant cloud of mist to rise at the base. This spectacular sight is one of the most popular tourist attractions in North America, drawing almost four million isitors each year.
Most tourists enjoy putting on raincoats and riding a small boat, the
Maid of the Mist,
into the turbulent waters below the falls.
Niagara Falls
is shared by the
U.S. and
Canada.
A small island diides the falls into two parts. The Canadian side is known as Horseshoe Falls because of its cured shape. It is 2,600 feet wide, much wider than the American falls, which is 1,060 feet wide. The Canadian side is not quite as high 158 feet ersus 167 feet for the American section. Scientists consider the falls to be quite young in geological terms: It was formed only 12,000 years ago when
Ice Age
glaciers melted. Erosion caused by the falling water has marched the falls seven miles upstream from its original location. In addition to its alue as a tourist attraction, the falls is an important source of hydroelectric power.
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