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Altitude & temperature lapse rate

Apply the environmental lapse rate (°C per 1,000 m) to calculate air temperature at altitude. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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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 44° 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 55° 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 37° 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 26° 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 74° 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 11° 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 72° 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 49° 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 66° 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 32° 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 56° 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 62° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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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 44° N (using 90° − latitude)?
46°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 44° = 46°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 55° N (using 90° − latitude)?
35°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 55° = 35°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 37° N (using 90° − latitude)?
53°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 37° = 53°.
4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
64°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 26° = 64°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 74° N (using 90° − latitude)?
16°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 74° = 16°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 11° N (using 90° − latitude)?
79°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 11° = 79°.
7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 72° N (using 90° − latitude)?
18°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 72° = 18°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 49° N (using 90° − latitude)?
41°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 49° = 41°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 66° N (using 90° − latitude)?
24°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 66° = 24°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 32° N (using 90° − latitude)?
58°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 32° = 58°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 56° N (using 90° − latitude)?
34°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 56° = 34°.
12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 62° N (using 90° − latitude)?
28°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 62° = 28°.

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 44° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 44° · 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 55° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 55° · 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 37° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 37° · 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 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 26° · 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 74° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 74° · 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 11° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 11° · 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 72° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 72° · 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 49° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 49° · 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 66° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 66° · 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 32° 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 56° 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 62° N (using 90° − latitude)?
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12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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 44° N (using 90° − latitude)?
46°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 44° = 46°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 55° N (using 90° − latitude)?
35°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 55° = 35°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 37° N (using 90° − latitude)?
53°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 37° = 53°.
4. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
64°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 26° = 64°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 74° N (using 90° − latitude)?
16°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 74° = 16°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 11° N (using 90° − latitude)?
79°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 11° = 79°.
7. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 72° N (using 90° − latitude)?
18°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 72° = 18°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 49° N (using 90° − latitude)?
41°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 49° = 41°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 66° N (using 90° − latitude)?
24°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 66° = 24°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 32° N (using 90° − latitude)?
58°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 32° = 58°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 56° N (using 90° − latitude)?
34°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 56° = 34°.
12. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 62° N (using 90° − latitude)?
28°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 62° = 28°.

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