Is Waterfall Erosional or Depositional?

Waterfalls are also called cascades. The process of erosion, the wearing away of earth, plays an important part in the formation of waterfalls. Waterfalls themselves also contribute to erosion. Often, waterfalls form as streams flow from soft rock to hard rock.

What type of erosion is a waterfall?

It collapses and the rocks fall into the plunge pool. Waterfalls continue to erode backwards in a process called headward erosion. This is when the hard and soft rock is all worn away and the river returns to its original slope.

Is a waterfall an erosional landform?

Waterfalls are one of the most spectacular landforms found in the upper valley and are created by erosion processes. They occur where a band of hard rock (e.g. granite) overlies a softer rock (e.g. sandstone).