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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 14 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
14 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
2. 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
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 15 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
15 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 18 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
18 km · 6 km² · River basin drainage density
5. 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
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 34 km and a drainage area of 17 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
34 km · 17 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 117 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
117 km · 39 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 62 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
62 km · 31 km² · River basin drainage density
9. 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
10. 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
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 304 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
304 km · 38 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
160 km · 32 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 14 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 14 ÷ 7 = 2 km/km².
2. 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.
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 15 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 15 ÷ 5 = 3 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 18 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 18 ÷ 6 = 3 km/km².
5. 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.
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 34 km and a drainage area of 17 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 34 ÷ 17 = 2 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 117 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 117 ÷ 39 = 3 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 62 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 62 ÷ 31 = 2 km/km².
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 304 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 304 ÷ 38 = 8 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 160 ÷ 32 = 5 km/km².

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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 14 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
14 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
2. 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
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 15 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
15 km · 5 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 18 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
18 km · 6 km² · River basin drainage density
5. 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
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 34 km and a drainage area of 17 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
34 km · 17 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 117 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
117 km · 39 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 62 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
62 km · 31 km² · River basin drainage density
9. 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
10. 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
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 304 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
304 km · 38 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
160 km · 32 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 14 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 14 ÷ 7 = 2 km/km².
2. 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.
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 15 km and a drainage area of 5 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 15 ÷ 5 = 3 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 18 km and a drainage area of 6 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 18 ÷ 6 = 3 km/km².
5. 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.
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 34 km and a drainage area of 17 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 34 ÷ 17 = 2 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 117 km and a drainage area of 39 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 117 ÷ 39 = 3 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 62 km and a drainage area of 31 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 62 ÷ 31 = 2 km/km².
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 304 km and a drainage area of 38 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 304 ÷ 38 = 8 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 160 ÷ 32 = 5 km/km².

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