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Waterfalls are natural wonders of beauty. Whether you are going out for a brisk hike or a day long adventure with your family, finding a waterfall in the middle of a forest is quite the treasure. The roar and vibrations of the constantly falling water invigorates your senses. At the same time, the misty splash where the falls pools at its base gives waterfalls a magical feel. Yet there is a very real science related to the formation of waterfalls. How Waterfalls are Created According to National Geographic, waterfalls, which are also known as cascades, are created via erosion. As a constantly flowing waterway wears away at the earth base, a waterfall is started. However, to make a waterfall come into full glory, the erosion must occur at the point where a soft and hard rock base meet, aka the fall line. While the softer rock is worn away with erosion, the hard rock remains at the point of drop-off for a waterfall. Waterfalls that have caves hidden behind the falling water are the