wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Angles of Elevation and Depression

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct ratio.
a)
sin(37)=x/14
b)
cos(37)=x/14
c)
tan(37)=x/14
d)
sin(37)=14/x
2.
Choose the correct ratio.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Find the measure of the indicated angle (?) round to the nearest tenth.
a)
9.4
b)
55.2
c)
20.15
d)
19.4
4.
Solve for the misssing distance
a)
18.9
b)
19.5
c)
47
d)
27.5
5.
Which scenario describes the picture shown?
a)
A 5 foot ramp is 8 feet away from a building.  What is the angle that the ramp makes with the ground?
b)
A 5 foot ramp leans against an 8 foot structure.  What is the angle that the ramp makes with the ground?
c)
An 8 foot ramp leans
against a building 5 feet away.  What angle does the ramp make with the ground?
d)
A 5 foot man is 8 feet away from a building.  What is the angle of elevation?
6.
Solve for the missing angle.
a)
50.5 degrees
b)
12.7 degrees
c)
36.9 degrees
d)
72.2 degrees
7.

Using the illustrations above, determine the horizontal line.

a)

x

b)

AC

c)

AB

d)

BC

8.

Using the illustrations above, determine the line of sight.

a)

x

b)

AC

c)

AB

d)

BC

9.

the angle formed by a horizontal line and a line of sight to a point below

a)

Hypotenuse

b)

Adjacent

c)

Angle of Depression

d)

Angle of Elevation

10.

the angle formed by a horizontal line and a line of sight to a point above

a)

Angle of Depression

b)

Angle of Elevation

c)

Angle of Situation

d)

Angle of Playa Hatin'

11.
What is the ratio for Sine?
a)
Opposite Leg / Adjacent Leg
b)
Opposite Leg /  Hypotenuse
c)
Adjacent Leg / Hypotenuse
d)
Adjacent Leg / Opposite Leg
12.
What is the ratio for Cosine?
a)
Opposite Leg / Adjacent Leg
b)
Opposite Leg / Hypotenuse
c)
Adjacent Leg / Hypotenuse
d)
Hypotenuse / Adjacent Leg
13.
What is the ratio for Tangent?
a)
Adjacent Leg / Opposite Leg
b)
Adjacent Leg / Hypotenuse
c)
Opposite Leg / Hypotenuse 
d)
Opposite Leg / Adjacent Leg
14.

Name the angle of depression of C from A.

a)

∠DAC

b)

∠BCA

c)

∠EBC

d)

∠EAC

15.

Name the angle of depression of B from E.

a)

∠DAC

b)

∠FEA

c)

∠FEB

d)

∠EBC

16.

Brian’s kite is flying above a field at the end of 65 m of string. If the angle of elevation to the kite

measures 70°, how high is the kite above Brian’s head?

a)

61 m

b)

65 m

c)

54 m

d)

24 m

17.

A 14 foot ladder is used to scale a 13 foot wall. At what angle of elevation must the ladder be situated in

order to reach the top of the wall?

a)

68.20

b)

55.70

c)

48.60

d)

69.90

18.

Standing on a cliff 380 meters above the sea, Pat sees an approaching ship and measures its angle of depression, obtaining 9 degrees. Now Pat sights a second ship beyond

the first. The angle of depression of the second ship is 5 degrees. How far apart are the ships?

a)

1944.2 m

b)

1800 m

c)

1643.5m

d)

180.7 m