How Does a River ‘Carve’ a Canyon?

A river carves a canyon like a tiny sculptor working for millions of years. Imagine the river is a little kid with a spoon, and the land is soft clay, over time, the spoon keeps digging, making bigger and bigger holes. The water carries rocks and dirt away, which makes the hole even deeper.

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  1. A river like a spoon digging into clay over many years.
  2. Rocks carried in the water act like tiny tools.
  3. Even small pebbles can help wear down big rocks over time.

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