Differences Between Erosion And Mass Movement

1. Erosion is the gradual removal of the topsoil while mass movement is the movement of loose rock materials down slope.

2. Agents of erosion are running water, winds, waves and glaciers while that of mass movement entails the force of gravity.

3. Erosion involves scratching, polishing, pushing and plucking of loosed rock surfaces while mass movement involves creeping, flowing, sloping, sliding and falling.