Use this stream-related diagram to answer the following questions.

-Where is the highest gradient?
A) Point A
B) Point B
C) Point C

Question

Use this stream-related diagram to answer the following questions.
 
-Where is the highest gradient?
A) Point A 
B) Point B 
C) Point C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The gradient is the steepness of a line. The higher the gradient, the steeper the line. The gradient is calculated by dividing the change in y by the change in x. At point A, the change in y is 2 and the change in x is 1, so the gradient is 2. At point B, the change in y is 1 and the change in x is 1, so the gradient is 1. At point C, the change in y is 0 and the change in x is 1, so the gradient is 0. Therefore, the highest gradient is at point A.

Use This Stream-Related Diagram to Answer the Following Questions