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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 17° 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 13° 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 35° 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 32° 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 22° 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 62° 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 52° 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 38° 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 16° 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 57° 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 40° 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 17° N (using 90° − latitude)?
73°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 17° = 73°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 13° N (using 90° − latitude)?
77°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 13° = 77°.
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 35° N (using 90° − latitude)?
55°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 35° = 55°.
5. 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°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 22° N (using 90° − latitude)?
68°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 22° = 68°.
7. 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°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 52° N (using 90° − latitude)?
38°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 52° = 38°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 38° N (using 90° − latitude)?
52°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 38° = 52°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 16° N (using 90° − latitude)?
74°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 16° = 74°.
11. 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°.
12. 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°.

12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 17° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 17° · 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 13° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 13° · 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 35° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 35° · 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 32° 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 22° 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 62° 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 52° 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 38° 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 16° 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 57° 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 40° 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 17° N (using 90° − latitude)?
73°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 17° = 73°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 13° N (using 90° − latitude)?
77°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 13° = 77°.
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 35° N (using 90° − latitude)?
55°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 35° = 55°.
5. 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°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 22° N (using 90° − latitude)?
68°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 22° = 68°.
7. 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°.
8. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 52° N (using 90° − latitude)?
38°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 52° = 38°.
9. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 38° N (using 90° − latitude)?
52°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 38° = 52°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 16° N (using 90° − latitude)?
74°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 16° = 74°.
11. 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°.
12. 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°.

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