What are some of the ways in which a stream carries material?

A stream carries material through processes such as erosion, transportation, and deposition. Erosion occurs when the stream’s flow dislodges and removes soil and rock from its banks and bed. The stream then transports this material in various forms: dissolved ions, suspended particles, and bedload (larger sediment that rolls or slides along the bottom). Finally, deposition happens when the stream's velocity decreases, causing it to drop its carried material, forming features like deltas and sandbars.