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River basin drainage density

Divide total stream length (km) by catchment area (km²) to calculate river basin drainage density. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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River basin drainage density

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1. 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
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 102 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
102 km · 34 km² · River basin drainage density
3. 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
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 50 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
50 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 231 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
231 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 15 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 222 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
222 km · 37 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 266 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
266 km · 38 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
100 km · 50 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 12 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
48 km · 12 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 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 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 102 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 102 ÷ 34 = 3 km/km².
3. 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.
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 40 = 6 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 50 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 50 ÷ 10 = 5 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 231 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 231 ÷ 33 = 7 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 15 = 6 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 222 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 222 ÷ 37 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 266 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 266 ÷ 38 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 100 ÷ 50 = 2 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 12 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 48 ÷ 12 = 4 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 30 = 8 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 57 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
57 km · 19 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 102 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
102 km · 34 km² · River basin drainage density
3. 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
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 50 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
50 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 231 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
231 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 15 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 222 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
222 km · 37 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 266 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
266 km · 38 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
100 km · 50 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 12 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
48 km · 12 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 30 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 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 102 km and a drainage area of 34 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 102 ÷ 34 = 3 km/km².
3. 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.
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 40 = 6 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 50 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 50 ÷ 10 = 5 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 231 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 231 ÷ 33 = 7 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 15 = 6 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 222 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 222 ÷ 37 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 266 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 266 ÷ 38 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 100 ÷ 50 = 2 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 48 km and a drainage area of 12 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 48 ÷ 12 = 4 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 30 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 30 = 8 km/km².

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