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- 2. Topic 4: Parks and Gardens around the world.
- 3. Historical background : o Niagara Falls formed 12000 years ago o First discovered by a French explorer in December 1678, also known as Father Louis Hennepin. o When he returned to France, Hennepin published an account of his travels in "A New Discovery." The book brought Niagara Falls to the attention of the western world for the first time and inspired further exploration of the region
- 4. Historical background : o The tremendous volume of water never stops flowing. o However, The flow of water was stopped completely over both falls on March 29th 1848 due to an ice jam in the upper river for several hours. o In 1969, the flow over the American Falls was stopped completely for several months. o The word "Niagara" is derived from the Iroquois Indian word "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait" There is an international boundary between the United States and Canada.
- 5. o The potential power of Niagara Falls attracted industrialists who worked to harness its force using waterwheels to drive their mills and factories. o The world’s first large-scale hydroelectric generating station opened in Niagara Falls in 1895. Fun Fact: o Hydroelectricity is one of Niagara Falls’ most important products. Together, power plants on both the American and Canadian sides of the falls produce nearly 2.5 million kilowatts of electricity.
- 6. Layout of the Niagara Fall: o American and Bridal Falls o Horseshoe Fall o Three Sisters Island
- 7. Activities & Recreational Activities Maid of The Mist Tour Sightseeing Cave of the Wind Tour Watching Light Show
- 8. Activities & Recreational Activities Whirlpool Jet Helicopter Cycling Flying Fox
- 9. Activities & Recreational Activities 6D Movie The Great Gorge Adventure Indoor Water Park Fun Fair For Kids
- 10. Type of materials used to build the park and garden: Niagara Falls State Park in Canada o By natural landscape o By built landscape
- 11. Niagara Fall State Park Consist of 3 waterfalls : Categorized by these three names: American Falls (between Prospect Point and Luna Island) far left Bridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) mid left Canadian ‘Horseshoe’ Falls (between Goat Island and Table Rock) right
- 12. American Fall & Bridal Veil Fall Length of brink: 1060 feet /323.08 meters Height: 176 feet / 53.6 meters Volume of water: 567,811 Liters per second
- 13. Canadian Horseshoe Fall Length of brink: 2600 feet / 792.4 meters Height: 167 feet / 50.9 meters Volume of water: 2,271,247 liters per second
- 14. Build Element: Skylon Tower Rainbow Bridge Observation Tower
- 15. Build Element: Botanical Garden Aquarium of Niagara Niagara Discovery Centre
- 16. Reference o http://www.niagarafallslive.com/Facts_about_Niagara_Fa lls.htm o http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/Activities-and- Attractions.aspx o http://www.niagarapeninsula.com/?pg=4 o http://www.niagarafrontier.com/attractions.html
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