Elevation point 1: 1830ft
Elevation point 2: 1775ft
Distance: 8 miles
Now determine the slope of the stream between these two points. The formula for slope is slope-rise/run (elevation change/distance). Which of the following is the closest to your measurement for slope?
a. ~4.9 ft/mi
b. ~5.9 ft/mi
c. ~6.9 ft/mi
d. ~7.9 ft/mi
