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Altitude & temperature lapse rate

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Altitude & temperature lapse rate

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1. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 54° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 10° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 19° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 12° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 34° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 40° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 57° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 50° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 39° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 30° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 23° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 27° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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Altitude & temperature lapse rate

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1. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 54° N (using 90° − latitude)?
36°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 54° = 36°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 10° N (using 90° − latitude)?
80°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 10° = 80°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 19° N (using 90° − latitude)?
71°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 19° = 71°.
4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 12° N (using 90° − latitude)?
78°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 12° = 78°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 34° N (using 90° − latitude)?
56°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 34° = 56°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 40° N (using 90° − latitude)?
50°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 40° = 50°.
7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 57° N (using 90° − latitude)?
33°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 57° = 33°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 50° N (using 90° − latitude)?
40°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 50° = 40°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 39° N (using 90° − latitude)?
51°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 39° = 51°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 30° N (using 90° − latitude)?
60°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 30° = 60°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 23° N (using 90° − latitude)?
67°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 23° = 67°.
12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 27° N (using 90° − latitude)?
63°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 27° = 63°.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Altitude & temperature lapse rate

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 54° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 54° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 10° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 10° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 19° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 19° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 12° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 12° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 34° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 34° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 40° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 40° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 57° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 57° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 50° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 50° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 39° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 39° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 30° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 30° · 90° · Altitude & temperature lap…
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 23° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 27° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Altitude & temperature lapse rate

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 54° N (using 90° − latitude)?
36°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 54° = 36°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 10° N (using 90° − latitude)?
80°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 10° = 80°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 19° N (using 90° − latitude)?
71°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 19° = 71°.
4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 12° N (using 90° − latitude)?
78°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 12° = 78°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 34° N (using 90° − latitude)?
56°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 34° = 56°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 40° N (using 90° − latitude)?
50°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 40° = 50°.
7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 57° N (using 90° − latitude)?
33°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 57° = 33°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 50° N (using 90° − latitude)?
40°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 50° = 40°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 39° N (using 90° − latitude)?
51°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 39° = 51°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 30° N (using 90° − latitude)?
60°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 30° = 60°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 23° N (using 90° − latitude)?
67°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 23° = 67°.
12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 27° N (using 90° − latitude)?
63°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 27° = 63°.

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