Imagine a river as a giant, never-ending paintbrush. It moves sediment, like tiny pieces of rock and dirt, and slowly changes the shape of the land it flows through. Over many years, this process can make valleys deeper or create new paths for rivers to take. Rivers are like nature’s sculptors, shaping the Earth as they flow.
Examples
- A river carves a path through bedrock, making the valley deeper over many years.
- Sediment settles at the mouth of a river, forming a new landmass like a delta.
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- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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