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Graben

Last modified by Driving Directions on 02/02/2021

A landform is created when a segment of Earth’s crust is displaced downward between parallel tensional faults or segments of the crust that border it rides upward along parallel compressional faults.

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Grand Canyon

Last modified by Driving Directions on 03/01/2021

Created after millions of years of erosion from the Colorado River and its tributaries, this Arizona landmark is visited by millions of tourists each year.