Which waterfall has the longest uninterrupted single drop of any waterfall on Earth?
- Victoria Falls
- Angel Falls
- Niagara Falls
- Tugela Falls
Why B? And why not the others?
Correct answer: B. Angel Falls
Angel Falls, on Venezuela's flat-topped Auyán-tepui plateau, plunges 979 meters in total, including a single uninterrupted drop of about 807 meters — the longest unbroken fall of water anywhere on the planet, so sheer that much of the water turns to mist before reaching the base. Victoria Falls is a tempting rival because of its sheer power and width, but its drop is only around 108 meters, a fraction of Angel Falls' height. Niagara Falls is the most famous waterfall in North America and moves an enormous volume of water, yet its drop is a modest 50-odd meters, dwarfed by both other options. Tugela Falls is the genuine near-miss: its total height across multiple tiered leaps rivals Angel Falls, but because that height is broken into several separate drops rather than one continuous plunge, no single stage comes close to Angel Falls' record.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica: 'Angel Falls' (britannica.com/place/Angel-Falls)