Angle of Elevation and Depression Worksheet
Explore angles of elevation and depression with this Grade 6 math worksheet, featuring real-world problems and diagrams.
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Angle of Elevation and Depression
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Draw diagrams where helpful.
Understanding Angles of Elevation and Depression
The angle of elevation is the angle formed by the horizontal line of sight and the line of sight upwards to an object. The angle of depression is the angle formed by the horizontal line of sight and the line of sight downwards to an object.
1. When you look up at a bird flying in the sky, what kind of angle is formed between your horizontal line of sight and your line of sight to the bird?
Angle of Depression
Angle of Elevation
Right Angle
Acute Angle
2. An airplane is descending for landing. The pilot looks down at the runway. What kind of angle is formed?
Angle of Elevation
Angle of Depression
Obtuse Angle
Straight Angle
3. The angle of is formed when you look upwards from a horizontal line to an object.
4. The angle of is formed when you look downwards from a horizontal line to an object.
5. A cat is sitting on a tree branch, looking down at a mouse on the ground. Draw a diagram illustrating this scenario and label the angle of depression.
6. A person is standing on the ground, looking up at the top of a tall building. Draw a diagram illustrating this scenario and label the angle of elevation.
7. The angle of elevation and the angle of depression are always measured from a vertical line.
True
False
8. If you are standing on a cliff looking down at a boat, the angle formed is an angle of depression.
True
False