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Rainbow Bridge Parabolas

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Parabolas are everywhere in real life. You may not notice them, but you most likely pass by one every single day. I live in Las Vegas and there are many fountains that can be seen that create parabolas. I also have close access to many great hiking trails One parabola that comes to mind are the rock formations in many National Parks. The Rainbow Bridge can be seen in Utah. The base to the top of the arch is 290 feet! Over the years water help create the formation of the rock. Water in contact with sandstone dissolves the limestone that cements together the sand grains. Water freezing and expanding in cracks also helps in weathering by breaking of large chucks of rock. Over millions of years a vast world of varied sculptures was created. The

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