eli5: how is it that things like waterfalls can freeze and still maintain their shape?

Question

eli5: how is it that things like waterfalls can freeze and still maintain their shape?

In: Physics

Answer 1

The spray on the outside of the flow freezes first and forms the beginnings of a tube. The water continues to flow inside that tube and more water freezes on the inner surface of the tube

Answer 2

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