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How do rivers shape the landscape over time?

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Rivers shape the landscape over time through a process called erosion. As rivers flow, they pick up sediment and rocks, carrying them downstream. The rushing water and sediment act like sandpaper, slowly wearing away the land and creating features such as valleys, canyons, and floodplains. This continuous erosion can change the course of the river, create new land formations, and drastically alter the surrounding landscape over thousands or millions of years.

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