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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 26° 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 8° 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 71° 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 50° 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 24° 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 68° 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 75° 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 54° 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 14° 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 36° 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 10° 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 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
64°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 26° = 64°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 8° N (using 90° − latitude)?
82°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 8° = 82°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 71° N (using 90° − latitude)?
19°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 71° = 19°.
4. 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°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 24° N (using 90° − latitude)?
66°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 24° = 66°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 68° N (using 90° − latitude)?
22°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 68° = 22°.
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 75° N (using 90° − latitude)?
15°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 75° = 15°.
9. 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°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 14° N (using 90° − latitude)?
76°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 14° = 76°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 36° N (using 90° − latitude)?
54°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 36° = 54°.
12. 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°.

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 26° · 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 8° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 8° · 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 71° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 71° · 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 50° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 50° · 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 24° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 24° · 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 68° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 68° · 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 75° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 75° · 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 54° N (using 90° − latitude)?
0° · 54° · 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 14° 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 36° 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 10° 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 26° N (using 90° − latitude)?
64°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 26° = 64°.
2. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 8° N (using 90° − latitude)?
82°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 8° = 82°.
3. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 71° N (using 90° − latitude)?
19°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 71° = 19°.
4. 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°.
5. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 24° N (using 90° − latitude)?
66°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 24° = 66°.
6. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 68° N (using 90° − latitude)?
22°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 68° = 22°.
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 75° N (using 90° − latitude)?
15°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 75° = 15°.
9. 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°.
10. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 14° N (using 90° − latitude)?
76°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 14° = 76°.
11. At the equinox, the sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0°). What is the noon solar elevation angle at latitude 36° N (using 90° − latitude)?
54°
At the equinox, noon solar elevation = 90° − 36° = 54°.
12. 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°.

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