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Erosion. 1  Rainfall-Rainfall can cause erosion both when the rain hits the surface of the Earth, called splash erosion, and when raindrops accumulate and flow like small streams. 2  Rivers-Rivers can create a significant amount of erosion over time. 3  They break up particles along the river bottom and carry them downstream.
All these types of flowing water can cause erosion and deposition. Erosion by Runoff. When a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, much of the water is unable to soak into the ground. Instead, it runs over the land. Gravity causes the water to flow from higher to lower ground.