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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 208 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
208 km · 26 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 45 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
45 km · 9 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 300 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
300 km · 50 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 104 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
104 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 308 km and a drainage area of 44 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
308 km · 44 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 81 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
81 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 35 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
35 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 78 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
78 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 246 km and a drainage area of 41 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
246 km · 41 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 18 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 18 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 208 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 208 ÷ 26 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 45 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 45 ÷ 9 = 5 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 144 ÷ 24 = 6 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 300 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 300 ÷ 50 = 6 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 104 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 104 ÷ 13 = 8 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 308 km and a drainage area of 44 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 308 ÷ 44 = 7 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 81 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 81 ÷ 27 = 3 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 35 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 35 ÷ 5 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 78 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 78 ÷ 13 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 246 km and a drainage area of 41 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 246 ÷ 41 = 6 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 18 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 18 = 5 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 208 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
208 km · 26 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 45 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
45 km · 9 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 300 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
300 km · 50 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 104 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
104 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 308 km and a drainage area of 44 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
308 km · 44 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 81 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
81 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 35 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
35 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 78 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
78 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 246 km and a drainage area of 41 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
246 km · 41 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 18 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
90 km · 18 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 208 km and a drainage area of 26 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 208 ÷ 26 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 45 km and a drainage area of 9 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 45 ÷ 9 = 5 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 144 ÷ 24 = 6 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 300 km and a drainage area of 50 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 300 ÷ 50 = 6 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 104 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 104 ÷ 13 = 8 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 308 km and a drainage area of 44 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 308 ÷ 44 = 7 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 81 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 81 ÷ 27 = 3 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 35 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 35 ÷ 5 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 78 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 78 ÷ 13 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 246 km and a drainage area of 41 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 246 ÷ 41 = 6 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 90 km and a drainage area of 18 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 90 ÷ 18 = 5 km/km².

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