Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, is located in which country?
- A.Brazil
- B.Venezuela
- C.Zambia
- D.Canada
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Venezuela. Angel Falls drops 979 metres from the edge of a flat-topped table mountain called Auyan Tepui in the Guiana highlands of Venezuela, and is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. The water falls so far that much of it turns to mist before reaching the bottom.
Option A, Brazil, shares the Iguazu Falls with Argentina, which are famous for their width and their many separate cascades rather than their height. Option C, Zambia, shares the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi with Zimbabwe, a fall known for the sheet of water it carries over a single wide ledge. Option D, Canada, shares Niagara Falls with the United States, the most visited of all waterfalls but far lower than any of the others named. The question is testing height, not fame or volume.
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