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 are correct.

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Gradient is the change in elevation divided by the distance. In this case, the stream drops 15 meters over a distance of 15 kilometers, so the gradient would be 1 meter per kilometer.

If a Stream Drops 15 Meters in 15 Kilometers,what Is