If a Stream Drops 15 Meters in 15 Kilometers, What

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a stream drops 15 meters in 15 kilometers, what is its gradient?

• A) 100%
• B) 1 meter per kilometer
• C) 15 meters per kilometer
• D) 15 kilometers per meter
• E) none of these

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