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The arches were formed by erosion. There was formerly a rock whose mineral makeup was more susceptible to weathering below the rock that we see as the arch today. Since the lower rock weathered more easily, it eroded away before the rock above it, which continues to largely withstand weathering to this day because of its strong chemical composition.

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The Colorado River flowed through the rocks in the park and eroded them.

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Q: How did the Arches National Park in Utah come to be?
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