Niagara Falls

Natural Processes

A significant natural event in the history of Niagara Falls occurred in 1950, when the falls experienced a major erosion shift that dramatically altered their shape

This event already happened, so we can't do anything about it now

Some people redirected the water into the American Falls, stopping them temporarily but benefiting the Canadian side

Again, this event already happened.

In 1848, Niagara Falls stopped flowing temporarily due to an ice jam

This was totally natural, and the ice melted on its own

No one - as this was a past event

Again, this was a past event, so we can't do anything now

50,000 years from now, at the present rate of erosion, the remaining 20 miles to Lake Erie will have been undermined. There won’t be a falls anymore but there will still be a river at work.

There's nothing we can do - no matter how long we try to prolong it, it's bound to happen either way

No one

There's nothing we can do to prevent this - maybe a solution will come in later years

Human Impacts

Visitors of Niagara Falls have been dumping their garbage into the falls for years

Stop throwing garbage into the falls

All the visitors can try to not throw anything

We can stop now!

billions of gallons of chemicals have been poured directly into the river over the years

Try to limit the chemicals that enter the river

places near the falls that use a lot of chemicals could gradually be moved away from the falls

Now would be a great time to start helping!

in 1969, the American side of Niagara Falls was stopped by humans to permit geographical studies

After studies were commenced, the Falls was run again

This could've been bad for Ontario, as Niagara Falls electrically powers most of the province

This event already happened, so we can't do anything about it now

Instructions

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Step 1 (green cloud): In your group, choose a landform or important area in your community (e.g., a park, riverbank, or hill).Step 2: Think about how this landform might be affected by natural processes (like erosion) and/or human activities (like littering or construction).Step 3: Come up with ideas to protect this landform. How can you reduce harm or repair damage?Step 4: Create a simple plan. You can include:What needs to be done (e.g., plant trees to stop erosion, pick up litter to keep the area clean).Who can help (e.g., classmates, family, community groups).When it should happen (e.g., during the spring, after a big storm).Step 5: Share your plan with the class.

Mindomo How To

Everyone will make their own mindomo to learn the program, but you can work with a partner

If you make a mistake, hit undo (ctrl Z).

To select a topic, click on it. It will outline in blue.

To add a sub-topic, hit tab on keyboard.

Once selected, click the arrow in the top right to select text, image, emoji, etc.