If a stream begins at an elevation of 600 meters and flows a distance of 200 kilometers to the ocean, what is the average gradient?
A) 3 meters per kilometer.
B) 12 meters per kilometer.
C) 0.33 meters per kilometer.
D) 6 meters per kilometer.

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The average gradient is calculated by dividing the change in elevation by the distance. The change in elevation is 600 meters, and the distance is 200 kilometers. So, 600 meters / 200 kilometers = 3 meters per kilometer.

If a Stream Begins at an Elevation of 600 Meters