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River basin drainage density

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River basin drainage density

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1. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 92 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
92 km · 23 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
80 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 132 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
132 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 128 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
128 km · 16 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 264 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
264 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 84 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
84 km · 42 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 322 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
322 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 36 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
36 km · 6 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 57 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
57 km · 19 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
66 km · 22 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 180 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
180 km · 30 km² · River basin drainage density

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River basin drainage density

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1. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 27 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 92 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 92 ÷ 23 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 80 ÷ 10 = 8 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 132 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 132 ÷ 33 = 4 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 128 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 128 ÷ 16 = 8 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 264 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 264 ÷ 33 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 84 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 84 ÷ 42 = 2 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 322 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 322 ÷ 46 = 7 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 36 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 36 ÷ 6 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 57 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 57 ÷ 19 = 3 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 66 ÷ 22 = 3 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 180 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 180 ÷ 30 = 6 km/km².

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

River basin drainage density

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 92 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
92 km · 23 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
80 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 132 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
132 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 128 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
128 km · 16 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 264 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
264 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 84 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
84 km · 42 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 322 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
322 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 36 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
36 km · 6 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 57 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
57 km · 19 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
66 km · 22 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 180 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
180 km · 30 km² · River basin drainage density

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

River basin drainage density

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 27 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 92 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 92 ÷ 23 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 80 ÷ 10 = 8 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 132 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 132 ÷ 33 = 4 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 128 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 128 ÷ 16 = 8 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 264 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 264 ÷ 33 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 84 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 84 ÷ 42 = 2 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 322 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 322 ÷ 46 = 7 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 36 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 36 ÷ 6 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 57 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 57 ÷ 19 = 3 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 66 ÷ 22 = 3 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 180 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 180 ÷ 30 = 6 km/km².

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