Geometry Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| line | passes through at least 2 points and extends forever in both directions, named AB or BA with the line symbol over it.
🗑
|
||||
| line segment | part of a line that has a start and end point, it can be named in either direction, CM or MC with the line segment symbol over it.
🗑
|
||||
| ray | a line with a fixed start point which continues forever in one direction, it can be named in ONE WAY.
🗑
|
||||
| vertex | common angle formed by two rays that create a v shape
🗑
|
||||
| parallel lines | lines that remain equidistant from each other and never cross (railroad tracks)
🗑
|
||||
| perpendicular lines | lines that cross through each other and create 90 degree angles.
🗑
|
||||
| interior angles | angles that are on the inside
🗑
|
||||
| exterior angles | angles that are on the outside
🗑
|
||||
| linear pairs (supplementary angles) | angles that equal 180 degrees
🗑
|
||||
| corresponding angles | angles that are located in the same position
🗑
|
||||
| adjacent angles | angles that are next to each other
🗑
|
||||
| transversal | a line that cuts through other lines
🗑
|
||||
| collinear | three or more points are considered collinear if they are on the same line
🗑
|
||||
| coplanar | two or more points that lie on the same plane
🗑
|
||||
| angle bisector | a ray that cuts an angle into 2 equal angles
🗑
|
||||
| congruent | of equal angle degrees or line segment length
🗑
|
||||
| point | an exact location, named with one letter M
🗑
|
||||
| midpoint | when 3 points are on a line, the middle point is considered the midpoint, it creates 2 line segments of equal length.
🗑
|
||||
| equidistant | points that measure the same distance from another point
🗑
|
||||
| plane | a flat surface that continues forever in every direction (piece of paper, table top), it is named with a letter
🗑
|
||||
| angle | shape formed by two lines or rays that have a common end point (vertex)
🗑
|
||||
| verticle angles | angles that are in opposite positions that are the same degree measure
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
Ann Marie Brezosky
Popular Math sets