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How do waterfalls form?

Waterfalls

Waterfalls are spectacular and awe-inspiring sights, but how do they form? Rock layers can differ in erodibility, being easier or harder for water to wear away. When harder materials overlie softer material, water eats away at the underlying rock, sometimes forming a waterfall.

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