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What is the difference between rivers and streams? Is stream faster than rivers? How much erosion is done by river and stream? Do they have a big difference between the flowing and erosion rates? Please answer quickly.

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User Li Haoyi
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Step-by-step explanation:

If a stream has a steep slope or gradient, it will have a faster velocity, which means it will be able to carry larger materials in suspension. At flood stage, rivers flow much faster and do more erosion because the added water increases the stream's velocity.

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