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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 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 217 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
217 km · 31 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
64 km · 32 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
30 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 87 km and a drainage area of 29 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
87 km · 29 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 301 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
301 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 72 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
72 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
8. 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
9. 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
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 273 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
273 km · 39 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 148 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
148 km · 37 km² · River basin drainage density
12. 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

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River basin drainage density

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1. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 27 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 217 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 217 ÷ 31 = 7 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 64 ÷ 32 = 2 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 87 km and a drainage area of 29 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 87 ÷ 29 = 3 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 301 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 301 ÷ 43 = 7 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 72 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 72 ÷ 36 = 2 km/km².
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 273 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 273 ÷ 39 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 148 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 148 ÷ 37 = 4 km/km².
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 217 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
217 km · 31 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
64 km · 32 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
30 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 87 km and a drainage area of 29 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
87 km · 29 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 301 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
301 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 72 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
72 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
8. 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
9. 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
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 273 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
273 km · 39 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 148 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
148 km · 37 km² · River basin drainage density
12. 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

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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 216 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 27 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 217 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 217 ÷ 31 = 7 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 64 ÷ 32 = 2 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 30 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 30 ÷ 10 = 3 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 87 km and a drainage area of 29 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 87 ÷ 29 = 3 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 301 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 301 ÷ 43 = 7 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 72 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 72 ÷ 36 = 2 km/km².
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 273 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 273 ÷ 39 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 148 km and a drainage area of 37 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 148 ÷ 37 = 4 km/km².
12. 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.

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