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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 135 km and a drainage area of 45 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
135 km · 45 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
168 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 8 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
48 km · 8 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 238 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
238 km · 34 km² · River basin drainage density
5. 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
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 14 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 49 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
49 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 336 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
336 km · 42 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 55 km and a drainage area of 11 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
55 km · 11 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 63 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
63 km · 9 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
368 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 48 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 135 km and a drainage area of 45 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 135 ÷ 45 = 3 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 168 ÷ 21 = 8 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 8 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 48 ÷ 8 = 6 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 238 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 238 ÷ 34 = 7 km/km².
5. 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.
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 14 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 49 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 49 ÷ 7 = 7 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 336 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 336 ÷ 42 = 8 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 55 km and a drainage area of 11 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 55 ÷ 11 = 5 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 63 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 63 ÷ 9 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 368 ÷ 46 = 8 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 144 ÷ 48 = 3 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

River basin drainage density

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 45 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
135 km · 45 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
168 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 8 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
48 km · 8 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 238 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
238 km · 34 km² · River basin drainage density
5. 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
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 14 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 49 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
49 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 336 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
336 km · 42 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 55 km and a drainage area of 11 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
55 km · 11 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 63 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
63 km · 9 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
368 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 48 km² · River basin drainage density

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

River basin drainage density

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 45 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 135 ÷ 45 = 3 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 168 ÷ 21 = 8 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 8 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 48 ÷ 8 = 6 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 238 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 238 ÷ 34 = 7 km/km².
5. 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.
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 14 = 8 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 49 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 49 ÷ 7 = 7 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 336 km and a drainage area of 42 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 336 ÷ 42 = 8 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 55 km and a drainage area of 11 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 55 ÷ 11 = 5 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 63 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 63 ÷ 9 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 368 ÷ 46 = 8 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 144 ÷ 48 = 3 km/km².

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