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What is the difference between gradient and velocity in a river stream?

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Answer: gradient is the steepness measured in degrees of the river it flows downstream.

Velocity: this is the speed at which the water in the river is flowing, measures in metres per second.

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Gradient: this is the steepness measured in degrees of the river as it flows downstream.

Velocity: this is the speed at which the water in the river is flowing, measures in metres per second.

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