Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.

Examples: Hopetoun Falls.

Horsetail: Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock.

Examples: Murray Falls.

Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall.

Examples: Huka Falls.

Multi-step: A series of waterfalls one after another of roughly the same size each with its own sunken plunge pool.

Examples: Katoomba Falls.

Block: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river.

Examples: Hopkins Falls.

Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps.

Examples: Keppel Falls.

Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends.

Examples: Bridal Veil Falls.

Curtain: Water descends from ledge, taller than it's wide but not a ribbon.

Examples: Dangar Falls.

Tiered: Water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls.

Examples: Tarawera Falls.

Punchbowl: Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool.

Examples: Nigretta Falls.

Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock.

Examples: Mackenzie Falls.

Glacier: Water descends a series of waterfalls from a glacier.

Examples: Glacier Burn Waterfalls.

Ribbon: Water descends in a narrow strip much taller than it's wide.

Examples: Silverband Falls.