Sheet Erosion: Raindrops break apart the soil structure and it's moved downslope by

water that flows overland as a sheet rather than definitive channels. This occurs
frequently during cloud bursts.
Rill Erosion: This process develops small, short-lived, concentrated flow paths. These
paths creates a sediment source and delivery system for hillslope erosion. Areas where
precipitation rates exceed soil infiltration rates are more prone to this type of erosion.
Gully Erosion: Water flows in narrow channels during or directly following heavy rains or
melting snow. The gullies can erode to considerable depths.
Ephemeral Erosion : Runoff water flowing from uneven landscapes tends to concentrate
in natural, depressional channels. These channels, called ephemeral gullies, can be
reshaped and farmed across, but continued, concentrated flow takes away the soil
Streambank erosion : a natural phenomenon but can become accelerated because of
changes at the watershed and/or reach level.
WIND EROSION
Creep
Saltation
Suspension