Erosion moves sediment from one place to another
Sediment of smaller mass is easier for the power of wind to overcome the power of gravity in moving it from one place to another. Most sediment moved by wind that is tiny as sand.
water moves a greater amount of sediment in a much faster way
Kinetic energy is involved when a river moves sediment or erodes its banks.
Fast-moving water, such as in rivers and streams, can move sediment quickly due to the force of the flowing water. Wind can also move sediment quickly, particularly in arid environments where there is limited vegetation to anchor the soil in place.
Gravity is the force that moves sediment in a mass movement downhill. The force of gravity acts on the weight of the sediment, causing it to slide, flow, or fall downslope.
Erosion
the current
erosion
Sediment is solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location.Sediment can consist of rocks and minerals, as well as the remains of plants and animals. It can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a boulder. Sediment moves from one place to another through the process of erosion.
As the sediment moves, its characteristics change as it is Physically broken down or chemicallyaltered
Gravity
The sediment that moves along the bed of a stream is called bedload. Bedload consists of larger particles such as sand, gravel, and boulders that are transported by rolling, sliding, or bouncing along the streambed.