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How do rivers shape the landscape over time?

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Rivers shape the landscape over time through erosion, transportation, and deposition processes. As rivers flow, they erode the land by carrying and breaking down sediments, rocks, and soil. This erosion widens river channels and creates valleys. The sediments carried by the river are then transported downstream, where they can be deposited along the riverbanks or at the river mouth, forming features such as deltas. Over time, these processes can create canyons, floodplains, meanders, and other landforms that make up the diverse landscapes shaped by rivers.
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Rivers shape the landscape over time through erosion, transportation of sediments, and deposition. As rivers flow, they erode the land by carrying rocks, soil, and other materials downstream. This erosion can create valleys, canyons, and other landforms. The sediments carried by the river are then deposited along its banks or at its mouth, forming new land areas such as deltas or floodplains. Over thousands or millions of years, rivers can carve out intricate networks of channels and significantly alter the landscape through their continuous processes of erosion and deposition.

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