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The Grand Canyon is primarily an example of river erosion - the Colorado River runs through the bottom of the canyon and carved the whole canyon over thousands of years. However, the exposed rock has also been weathered by wind and rain for thousands of years.

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What is causing the Grand Canyon to change?

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Is weathering and erosion the reason for the grand canyon?

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