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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 192 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
192 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 48 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 30 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 86 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
86 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 46 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
46 km · 23 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
56 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 40 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
40 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 108 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
108 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
120 km · 20 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 196 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
196 km · 28 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 96 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
96 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
141 km · 47 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 192 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 192 ÷ 24 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 48 = 5 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 30 = 3 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 86 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 86 ÷ 43 = 2 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 46 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 46 ÷ 23 = 2 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 56 ÷ 7 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 40 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 40 ÷ 10 = 4 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 108 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 108 ÷ 36 = 3 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 120 ÷ 20 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 196 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 196 ÷ 28 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 96 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 96 ÷ 24 = 4 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 141 ÷ 47 = 3 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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 192 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
192 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 48 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 30 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 86 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
86 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 46 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
46 km · 23 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
56 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 40 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
40 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 108 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
108 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
120 km · 20 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 196 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
196 km · 28 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 96 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
96 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
141 km · 47 km² · River basin drainage density

12 questions · Seed 68 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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 192 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 192 ÷ 24 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 48 = 5 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 30 = 3 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 86 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 86 ÷ 43 = 2 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 46 km and a drainage area of 23 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 46 ÷ 23 = 2 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 56 ÷ 7 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 40 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 40 ÷ 10 = 4 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 108 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 108 ÷ 36 = 3 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 120 ÷ 20 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 196 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 196 ÷ 28 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 96 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 96 ÷ 24 = 4 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 141 ÷ 47 = 3 km/km².

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