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Basic Geometry Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Point | An exact position or location |
| Line | A series of points extending infinitely in both directions |
| Line Segment | A portion of a line with two endpoints |
| Ray | A series of points that extends infinitely in one direction |
| Vertex | The shared point of an angle's rays |
| Angle | Two rays that share a common point |
| Acute Angle | An angle that is less than 90 degrees |
| Right Angle | An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees |
| Obtuse Angle | An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees |
| Straight Angle | An angle that measures exactly 180 degrees |
| Parallel Lines | Lines or segments that do not cross |
| Perpendicular Lines | Lines that form right angles when they intersect |
| Intersecting Lines | Lines that cross one another |
| Polygon | A shape with corners and edges |
| Triangle | A three sided polygon with an interior angle sum of 180 degrees |
| Quadrilateral | A four sided polygon with an interior angle sum of 360 degrees |
| Curve | A continuously flowing line without sharp angles |
| Circle | A curved shape with all points equidistant from the center |
| Horizontal Line | A line that goes left to right |
| Vertical Line | A line that goes up and down |