As human beings on planet Earth, it is our responsibility to do all we can to make sure we preserve and conserve the natural resources that we have been given. One of these precious resources is water.
As Americans, most of us have the luxury of having running water in our homes. However, some people tend to take this luxury for granted.
They are certainly not the biggest in the world, but they are the most well-known. They are iconic in history books for their size, beauty, and location.
The falls at Niagara are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York. It is found flowing from the other four lakes directly into Lake Ontario, via Niagara River.
At a height of 167 feet and an average flow of 64,750 cubic feet per second (over 12 cubic miles of water per second), this beast dumps 3,160 tons of water into the waiting river below to continue its trek towards Lake Ontario.
They were first discovered by settlers many centuries ago. Impressed by the size and power of these falls, several attempts were made over the years to best harness the power created by the rushing water and turn that into usable energy.
Drips in faucets also are the source of a great deal of wasted water every year. You can hire a plumber to come and fix your leaky faucets in your home.
One of the most wasteful leaks is the silent toilet leak. One way to check if your toilets are leaky is to put food coloring in the water in the top of your toilet.
Whatever the reason to go though, the falls are truly amazing. To think that so much water collected from lakes, rains, and subsurface flow can provide enough water to make the falls thrive without a break for centuries is amazing.
You would think that the lakes and the rivers would eventually run out of water. Yet, year after year they continue to flow strong into the Niagara River.
Enough water accumulates from other rivers, rain storms and subsurface flow that it stays vital over years of existence. Thus it is truly a wonder of nature.
It's not the only one either. The Victoria Falls is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. Located in Livingstone, Zambia, Victoria is 108 meters high and 1,708 meters wide, dropping the full width of the river down to a huge basin. It is said to be the largest in the world simply because it has the largest wall of water falling at one time.
Use only the water that is absolutely necessary for completing the task at hand. A problem that is related to this is the problem of ill-used irrigation systems.
Make sure that you're only using the sprinklers on your lawn when your lawn actually needs it. Do not water your lawn during irrelevant times, like during a thunderstorm.
Both the Niagara and Victoria Falls are truly wonders of the world because of their size, power, and endless supply of water. If you've been lacking an awe-inspiring moment for a while, go visit a local waterfall and just start thinking.
As Americans, most of us have the luxury of having running water in our homes. However, some people tend to take this luxury for granted.
They are certainly not the biggest in the world, but they are the most well-known. They are iconic in history books for their size, beauty, and location.
The falls at Niagara are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York. It is found flowing from the other four lakes directly into Lake Ontario, via Niagara River.
At a height of 167 feet and an average flow of 64,750 cubic feet per second (over 12 cubic miles of water per second), this beast dumps 3,160 tons of water into the waiting river below to continue its trek towards Lake Ontario.
They were first discovered by settlers many centuries ago. Impressed by the size and power of these falls, several attempts were made over the years to best harness the power created by the rushing water and turn that into usable energy.
Drips in faucets also are the source of a great deal of wasted water every year. You can hire a plumber to come and fix your leaky faucets in your home.
One of the most wasteful leaks is the silent toilet leak. One way to check if your toilets are leaky is to put food coloring in the water in the top of your toilet.
Whatever the reason to go though, the falls are truly amazing. To think that so much water collected from lakes, rains, and subsurface flow can provide enough water to make the falls thrive without a break for centuries is amazing.
You would think that the lakes and the rivers would eventually run out of water. Yet, year after year they continue to flow strong into the Niagara River.
Enough water accumulates from other rivers, rain storms and subsurface flow that it stays vital over years of existence. Thus it is truly a wonder of nature.
It's not the only one either. The Victoria Falls is known as one of the seven wonders of the world. Located in Livingstone, Zambia, Victoria is 108 meters high and 1,708 meters wide, dropping the full width of the river down to a huge basin. It is said to be the largest in the world simply because it has the largest wall of water falling at one time.
Use only the water that is absolutely necessary for completing the task at hand. A problem that is related to this is the problem of ill-used irrigation systems.
Make sure that you're only using the sprinklers on your lawn when your lawn actually needs it. Do not water your lawn during irrelevant times, like during a thunderstorm.
Both the Niagara and Victoria Falls are truly wonders of the world because of their size, power, and endless supply of water. If you've been lacking an awe-inspiring moment for a while, go visit a local waterfall and just start thinking.
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