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Angle of Depression and Elevation

Authored by Akta Naik

Mathematics

8th - 11th Grade

14 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 35+ times

Angle of Depression and Elevation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

From a point 340 meters from the base of the Hoover Dam, the angle of elevation to the top of the dam is 33°. Find the height of the dam to the nearest meter. 

185.18 meters
523.55 meters
220.80 meters
624.27 meters

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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What trigonometric ratio would be used to find the distance from the ship to the plane?

sine
cosine
tangent
inverse sine

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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A hawk sitting on a tree branch spots a mouse on the ground 15 feet from the base of the tree.  The hawk swoops down toward the mouse at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the distance from the tree branch to the mouse? 

7.5 ft 
15 ft 
26 ft 
30 ft 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The angle of 12o is a(n)

angle of elevation
angle of depression
neither
both

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CCSS.7.G.B.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Is this an angle of elevation or an angle of depression?

Angle of Elevation
Angle of Depression
Neither
Both

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Susan is flying a kite, which gets caught in the top of a tree.  Use the diagram to estimate the height of the tree. 

63 ft
65 ft
74 ft
87 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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A yacht is anchored 90 feet offshore from the base of a lighthouse.  The angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the lighthouse is 26 degrees.  The distance between the yacht and the top of the lighthouse is about 100 feet.  Which of these is nearest to the height of the lighthouse? 

25 feet
45 feet 
110 feet 
135 feet 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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