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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 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
160 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
135 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
80 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
100 km · 20 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 162 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
162 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 48 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 60 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
60 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 154 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
154 km · 22 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
12. 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

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River basin drainage density

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1. 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 160 ÷ 40 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 135 ÷ 27 = 5 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 80 ÷ 40 = 2 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 100 ÷ 20 = 5 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 162 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 162 ÷ 27 = 6 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 48 = 5 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 60 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 60 ÷ 10 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 154 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 154 ÷ 22 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 36 = 6 km/km².
12. 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.

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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 144 km and a drainage area of 24 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
144 km · 24 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
160 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
135 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
80 km · 40 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
100 km · 20 km² · River basin drainage density
6. 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
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 162 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
162 km · 27 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
240 km · 48 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 60 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
60 km · 10 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 154 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
154 km · 22 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
216 km · 36 km² · River basin drainage density
12. 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

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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 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.
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 160 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
4 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 160 ÷ 40 = 4 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 135 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 135 ÷ 27 = 5 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 80 km and a drainage area of 40 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 80 ÷ 40 = 2 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 100 km and a drainage area of 20 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 100 ÷ 20 = 5 km/km².
6. 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.
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 162 km and a drainage area of 27 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 162 ÷ 27 = 6 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 240 km and a drainage area of 48 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 240 ÷ 48 = 5 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 60 km and a drainage area of 10 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 60 ÷ 10 = 6 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 154 km and a drainage area of 22 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 154 ÷ 22 = 7 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 216 km and a drainage area of 36 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 216 ÷ 36 = 6 km/km².
12. 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.

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