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Over millions of years, the Colorado River carved through ancient sedimentary rocks even as tectonic forces caused the entire landmass to rise. https://go.nasa.gov/3Ev4LLf

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The Colorado River Cuts a Canyon

Over millions of years, the mighty river carved through old sedimentary rocks even as the landmass was rising.
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