The cubic kilometer per second (km³/s) is an immense unit of volumetric flow rate, often used to describe the colossal discharges from natural phenomena like volcanic eruptions or catastrophic floods. To put it into perspective, consider that the entire flow of the Amazon River, the largest river by discharge volume in the world, averages about 0.21 km³/s. This staggering volume showcases the incredible power and scale inherent in natural water and magma systems.
Such massive flow rates are not commonly encountered in everyday scenarios, making this unit indispensable for geologists and hydrologists attempting to quantify and model the transport and dispersal of water or magma over large geographic areas. Understanding these flows can be crucial for mitigating the impacts of natural disasters.
The “cubic meter per year” is a unit of volumetric flow rate that quantifies the amount of volume passing through a system in one year. This unit is often employed in contexts such as hydrology, where it measures the flow rates of rivers to assess water management and distribution. Imagine a single cubic meter cube—roughly the size of a dishwasher—passing by you once every year; it’s a stark reminder of the vast scale at which natural water systems operate.
Interestingly, this unit allows for the calculation of a river’s annual discharge, which can influence decisions related to agriculture, urban water supply, and environmental conservation. An understanding of flow rates on this scale contributes significantly to sustainable water resource management in different regions worldwide.
| Cubic kilometers per second | Cubic meters per year |
|---|---|
0
km³/s
|
0
m³/a
|
0.1
km³/s
|
3.15576e+15
m³/a
|
0.2
km³/s
|
6.31152e+15
m³/a
|
0.3
km³/s
|
9.46728e+15
m³/a
|
0.4
km³/s
|
1.2623e+16
m³/a
|
0.5
km³/s
|
1.57788e+16
m³/a
|
0.6
km³/s
|
1.89346e+16
m³/a
|
0.7
km³/s
|
2.20903e+16
m³/a
|
0.8
km³/s
|
2.52461e+16
m³/a
|
0.9
km³/s
|
2.84018e+16
m³/a
|
1
km³/s
|
3.15576e+16
m³/a
|
1.1
km³/s
|
3.47134e+16
m³/a
|
1.2
km³/s
|
3.78691e+16
m³/a
|
1.3
km³/s
|
4.10249e+16
m³/a
|
1.4
km³/s
|
4.41806e+16
m³/a
|
1.5
km³/s
|
4.73364e+16
m³/a
|
1.6
km³/s
|
5.04922e+16
m³/a
|
1.7
km³/s
|
5.36479e+16
m³/a
|
1.8
km³/s
|
5.68037e+16
m³/a
|
1.9
km³/s
|
5.99594e+16
m³/a
|
2
km³/s
|
6.31152e+16
m³/a
|
2.1
km³/s
|
6.6271e+16
m³/a
|
2.2
km³/s
|
6.94267e+16
m³/a
|
2.3
km³/s
|
7.25825e+16
m³/a
|
2.4
km³/s
|
7.57382e+16
m³/a
|
2.5
km³/s
|
7.8894e+16
m³/a
|
2.6
km³/s
|
8.20498e+16
m³/a
|
2.7
km³/s
|
8.52055e+16
m³/a
|
2.8
km³/s
|
8.83613e+16
m³/a
|
2.9
km³/s
|
9.1517e+16
m³/a
|
3
km³/s
|
9.46728e+16
m³/a
|
3.1
km³/s
|
9.78286e+16
m³/a
|
3.2
km³/s
|
1.00984e+17
m³/a
|
3.3
km³/s
|
1.0414e+17
m³/a
|
3.4
km³/s
|
1.07296e+17
m³/a
|
3.5
km³/s
|
1.10452e+17
m³/a
|
3.6
km³/s
|
1.13607e+17
m³/a
|
3.7
km³/s
|
1.16763e+17
m³/a
|
3.8
km³/s
|
1.19919e+17
m³/a
|
3.9
km³/s
|
1.23075e+17
m³/a
|
4
km³/s
|
1.2623e+17
m³/a
|
4.1
km³/s
|
1.29386e+17
m³/a
|
4.2
km³/s
|
1.32542e+17
m³/a
|
4.3
km³/s
|
1.35698e+17
m³/a
|
4.4
km³/s
|
1.38853e+17
m³/a
|
4.5
km³/s
|
1.42009e+17
m³/a
|
4.6
km³/s
|
1.45165e+17
m³/a
|
4.7
km³/s
|
1.48321e+17
m³/a
|
4.8
km³/s
|
1.51476e+17
m³/a
|
4.9
km³/s
|
1.54632e+17
m³/a
|
5
km³/s
|
1.57788e+17
m³/a
|
5.1
km³/s
|
1.60944e+17
m³/a
|
5.2
km³/s
|
1.641e+17
m³/a
|
5.3
km³/s
|
1.67255e+17
m³/a
|
5.4
km³/s
|
1.70411e+17
m³/a
|
5.5
km³/s
|
1.73567e+17
m³/a
|
5.6
km³/s
|
1.76723e+17
m³/a
|
5.7
km³/s
|
1.79878e+17
m³/a
|
5.8
km³/s
|
1.83034e+17
m³/a
|
5.9
km³/s
|
1.8619e+17
m³/a
|
6
km³/s
|
1.89346e+17
m³/a
|
6.1
km³/s
|
1.92501e+17
m³/a
|
6.2
km³/s
|
1.95657e+17
m³/a
|
6.3
km³/s
|
1.98813e+17
m³/a
|
6.4
km³/s
|
2.01969e+17
m³/a
|
6.5
km³/s
|
2.05124e+17
m³/a
|
6.6
km³/s
|
2.0828e+17
m³/a
|
6.7
km³/s
|
2.11436e+17
m³/a
|
6.8
km³/s
|
2.14592e+17
m³/a
|
6.9
km³/s
|
2.17747e+17
m³/a
|
7
km³/s
|
2.20903e+17
m³/a
|
7.1
km³/s
|
2.24059e+17
m³/a
|
7.2
km³/s
|
2.27215e+17
m³/a
|
7.3
km³/s
|
2.3037e+17
m³/a
|
7.4
km³/s
|
2.33526e+17
m³/a
|
7.5
km³/s
|
2.36682e+17
m³/a
|
7.6
km³/s
|
2.39838e+17
m³/a
|
7.7
km³/s
|
2.42994e+17
m³/a
|
7.8
km³/s
|
2.46149e+17
m³/a
|
7.9
km³/s
|
2.49305e+17
m³/a
|
8
km³/s
|
2.52461e+17
m³/a
|
8.1
km³/s
|
2.55617e+17
m³/a
|
8.2
km³/s
|
2.58772e+17
m³/a
|
8.3
km³/s
|
2.61928e+17
m³/a
|
8.4
km³/s
|
2.65084e+17
m³/a
|
8.5
km³/s
|
2.6824e+17
m³/a
|
8.6
km³/s
|
2.71395e+17
m³/a
|
8.7
km³/s
|
2.74551e+17
m³/a
|
8.8
km³/s
|
2.77707e+17
m³/a
|
8.9
km³/s
|
2.80863e+17
m³/a
|
9
km³/s
|
2.84018e+17
m³/a
|
9.1
km³/s
|
2.87174e+17
m³/a
|
9.2
km³/s
|
2.9033e+17
m³/a
|
9.3
km³/s
|
2.93486e+17
m³/a
|
9.4
km³/s
|
2.96641e+17
m³/a
|
9.5
km³/s
|
2.99797e+17
m³/a
|
9.6
km³/s
|
3.02953e+17
m³/a
|
9.7
km³/s
|
3.06109e+17
m³/a
|
9.8
km³/s
|
3.09264e+17
m³/a
|
9.9
km³/s
|
3.1242e+17
m³/a
|
10
km³/s
|
3.15576e+17
m³/a
|
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