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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 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
56 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 76 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
76 km · 19 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 140 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
140 km · 28 km² · River basin drainage density
4. 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
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
120 km · 15 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
42 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 198 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
198 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 70 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
70 km · 35 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
30 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
66 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 52 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
52 km · 26 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 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 76 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 76 ÷ 19 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 140 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 140 ÷ 28 = 5 km/km².
4. 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.
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 120 ÷ 15 = 8 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 42 ÷ 21 = 2 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 198 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 198 ÷ 33 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 70 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 70 ÷ 35 = 2 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 30 ÷ 5 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 66 ÷ 33 = 2 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 52 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 52 ÷ 26 = 2 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 56 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
56 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 76 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
76 km · 19 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 140 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
140 km · 28 km² · River basin drainage density
4. 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
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
120 km · 15 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
42 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 198 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
198 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 70 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
70 km · 35 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
30 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
66 km · 33 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 52 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
52 km · 26 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 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 76 km and a drainage area of 19 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 76 ÷ 19 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 140 km and a drainage area of 28 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 140 ÷ 28 = 5 km/km².
4. 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.
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 120 km and a drainage area of 15 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 120 ÷ 15 = 8 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 42 ÷ 21 = 2 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 198 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 198 ÷ 33 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 70 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 70 ÷ 35 = 2 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 30 ÷ 5 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 66 km and a drainage area of 33 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 66 ÷ 33 = 2 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 52 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 52 ÷ 26 = 2 km/km².

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