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 “Litre per year” unit, though not commonly spotlighted, offers fascinating insights when it comes to monitoring fluid consumption or production over time. Imagine a single litre of water—that’s about the volume of a milk carton—gradually consumed across the span of a year. This seemingly minimal consumption can offer insightful metrics on low-rate fluid demands, such as water savings within efficient homes or the slow, steady trickle of groundwater recharges.
This unit plays a crucial role in environmental science and resource management. In ecosystems, tracking water flow in “litres per year” can help scientists understand better the natural water cycles and the sustainability of aquifers. By appreciating the subtlety of this unit, one can grasp the intricate balance of our planet’s fluid dynamics, often invisible to the untrained eye.
| Cubic kilometers per second | Litres per year |
|---|---|
0
km³/s
|
0
l/a
|
0.1
km³/s
|
3.15576e+18
l/a
|
0.2
km³/s
|
6.31152e+18
l/a
|
0.3
km³/s
|
9.46728e+18
l/a
|
0.4
km³/s
|
1.2623e+19
l/a
|
0.5
km³/s
|
1.57788e+19
l/a
|
0.6
km³/s
|
1.89346e+19
l/a
|
0.7
km³/s
|
2.20903e+19
l/a
|
0.8
km³/s
|
2.52461e+19
l/a
|
0.9
km³/s
|
2.84018e+19
l/a
|
1
km³/s
|
3.15576e+19
l/a
|
1.1
km³/s
|
3.47134e+19
l/a
|
1.2
km³/s
|
3.78691e+19
l/a
|
1.3
km³/s
|
4.10249e+19
l/a
|
1.4
km³/s
|
4.41806e+19
l/a
|
1.5
km³/s
|
4.73364e+19
l/a
|
1.6
km³/s
|
5.04922e+19
l/a
|
1.7
km³/s
|
5.36479e+19
l/a
|
1.8
km³/s
|
5.68037e+19
l/a
|
1.9
km³/s
|
5.99594e+19
l/a
|
2
km³/s
|
6.31152e+19
l/a
|
2.1
km³/s
|
6.6271e+19
l/a
|
2.2
km³/s
|
6.94267e+19
l/a
|
2.3
km³/s
|
7.25825e+19
l/a
|
2.4
km³/s
|
7.57382e+19
l/a
|
2.5
km³/s
|
7.8894e+19
l/a
|
2.6
km³/s
|
8.20498e+19
l/a
|
2.7
km³/s
|
8.52055e+19
l/a
|
2.8
km³/s
|
8.83613e+19
l/a
|
2.9
km³/s
|
9.1517e+19
l/a
|
3
km³/s
|
9.46728e+19
l/a
|
3.1
km³/s
|
9.78286e+19
l/a
|
3.2
km³/s
|
1.00984e+20
l/a
|
3.3
km³/s
|
1.0414e+20
l/a
|
3.4
km³/s
|
1.07296e+20
l/a
|
3.5
km³/s
|
1.10452e+20
l/a
|
3.6
km³/s
|
1.13607e+20
l/a
|
3.7
km³/s
|
1.16763e+20
l/a
|
3.8
km³/s
|
1.19919e+20
l/a
|
3.9
km³/s
|
1.23075e+20
l/a
|
4
km³/s
|
1.2623e+20
l/a
|
4.1
km³/s
|
1.29386e+20
l/a
|
4.2
km³/s
|
1.32542e+20
l/a
|
4.3
km³/s
|
1.35698e+20
l/a
|
4.4
km³/s
|
1.38853e+20
l/a
|
4.5
km³/s
|
1.42009e+20
l/a
|
4.6
km³/s
|
1.45165e+20
l/a
|
4.7
km³/s
|
1.48321e+20
l/a
|
4.8
km³/s
|
1.51476e+20
l/a
|
4.9
km³/s
|
1.54632e+20
l/a
|
5
km³/s
|
1.57788e+20
l/a
|
5.1
km³/s
|
1.60944e+20
l/a
|
5.2
km³/s
|
1.641e+20
l/a
|
5.3
km³/s
|
1.67255e+20
l/a
|
5.4
km³/s
|
1.70411e+20
l/a
|
5.5
km³/s
|
1.73567e+20
l/a
|
5.6
km³/s
|
1.76723e+20
l/a
|
5.7
km³/s
|
1.79878e+20
l/a
|
5.8
km³/s
|
1.83034e+20
l/a
|
5.9
km³/s
|
1.8619e+20
l/a
|
6
km³/s
|
1.89346e+20
l/a
|
6.1
km³/s
|
1.92501e+20
l/a
|
6.2
km³/s
|
1.95657e+20
l/a
|
6.3
km³/s
|
1.98813e+20
l/a
|
6.4
km³/s
|
2.01969e+20
l/a
|
6.5
km³/s
|
2.05124e+20
l/a
|
6.6
km³/s
|
2.0828e+20
l/a
|
6.7
km³/s
|
2.11436e+20
l/a
|
6.8
km³/s
|
2.14592e+20
l/a
|
6.9
km³/s
|
2.17747e+20
l/a
|
7
km³/s
|
2.20903e+20
l/a
|
7.1
km³/s
|
2.24059e+20
l/a
|
7.2
km³/s
|
2.27215e+20
l/a
|
7.3
km³/s
|
2.3037e+20
l/a
|
7.4
km³/s
|
2.33526e+20
l/a
|
7.5
km³/s
|
2.36682e+20
l/a
|
7.6
km³/s
|
2.39838e+20
l/a
|
7.7
km³/s
|
2.42994e+20
l/a
|
7.8
km³/s
|
2.46149e+20
l/a
|
7.9
km³/s
|
2.49305e+20
l/a
|
8
km³/s
|
2.52461e+20
l/a
|
8.1
km³/s
|
2.55617e+20
l/a
|
8.2
km³/s
|
2.58772e+20
l/a
|
8.3
km³/s
|
2.61928e+20
l/a
|
8.4
km³/s
|
2.65084e+20
l/a
|
8.5
km³/s
|
2.6824e+20
l/a
|
8.6
km³/s
|
2.71395e+20
l/a
|
8.7
km³/s
|
2.74551e+20
l/a
|
8.8
km³/s
|
2.77707e+20
l/a
|
8.9
km³/s
|
2.80863e+20
l/a
|
9
km³/s
|
2.84018e+20
l/a
|
9.1
km³/s
|
2.87174e+20
l/a
|
9.2
km³/s
|
2.9033e+20
l/a
|
9.3
km³/s
|
2.93486e+20
l/a
|
9.4
km³/s
|
2.96641e+20
l/a
|
9.5
km³/s
|
2.99797e+20
l/a
|
9.6
km³/s
|
3.02953e+20
l/a
|
9.7
km³/s
|
3.06109e+20
l/a
|
9.8
km³/s
|
3.09264e+20
l/a
|
9.9
km³/s
|
3.1242e+20
l/a
|
10
km³/s
|
3.15576e+20
l/a
|
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