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Discover erosion: the powerful natural process shaping Earth's landscapes. Learn how wind, water, and ice sculpt our world over time.
The most prominent, the Natural Bridge, collapsed in 2005 due to erosion, but the smaller Baby Bridge remains intact. These formations were carved by the relentless action of the ocean waves against the limestone cliffs.
The layers of rock exposed in the Grand Canyon contain marine fossils and sedimentary structures, indicating that the area was submerged under shallow seas multiple times over hundreds of millions of years before its uplift and erosion formed the canyon we see today.
