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Angle of Depression Worksheet

A worksheet for 6th graders to practice identifying and calculating the angle of depression in various scenarios.

Grade 6 Math TrigonometryAngle of Depression
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.C.8

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Angle of Depression Worksheet

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Understanding the Angle of Depression

The angle of depression is the angle between the horizontal line of sight and the line of sight looking down to an object.

Horizontal Line of SightLine of Sight (looking down)Angle of DepressionObject

1. What is the angle of depression?

a

The angle between a vertical line and the line of sight looking up.

b

The angle between a horizontal line and the line of sight looking down.

c

The angle between two vertical lines.

d

The angle between two horizontal lines.

2. If you are standing on top of a cliff and looking down at a boat in the water, what kind of angle are you forming with your line of sight to the boat?

a

Angle of Elevation

b

Angle of Depression

c

Right Angle

d

Straight Angle

3. The angle of depression is always measured from a   line.

4. When you look down at an object, the angle formed with your horizontal line of sight is called the angle of  .

5. A bird is flying at a height of 50 meters. It spots a worm on the ground. If the horizontal distance from the bird to the worm is 100 meters, draw a simple diagram showing the bird, the worm, the horizontal line of sight, and the angle of depression.

6. The angle of depression is always measured looking upwards.

T

True

F

False

7. If two horizontal lines are parallel, the angle of depression from one point to another will be equal to the angle of elevation from the second point to the first.

T

True

F

False