Moving water vs water current

[Super Saiyan]

Hi, if someone asks you why a leaf flows away in water/or in a stream, can I say: “a leaf flows away because of moving water or because of water current. It pushes a leaf away.”

Is it correct to say this? If not, what’s the natural way? Thanks

 

[reno33]

Either one is correct.....but they are not very "natural" sounding.

 

[Uncle Jack]

A leaf doesn't flow, but it would be natural to say it floats away.

In the first sentence, it would be better to add "the" before "moving water". I cannot really explain why this is better/more natural, but "the" is often added to natural elements such as water, sky, wind, sea, rain and other similar things.

"Current" does not need "water"; by itself, and with no context to suggest otherwise, a current is always a water current. Again, "current" would be better with "the".

 

[Super Saiyan]

“a leaf floats away because of the moving water or because of the current.” Thanks