Vocabulary Project Words and Websites
1. Transversal- A line that goes across to or more lines
2. Angle- The amount of turning between two lines meeting at a common point
3. Parallel- Lines that are the same distant apart
4. perpendicular- A right angles to the horizon
5. Adjacent angle- Angles next to each other
6. Alternate exterior angle- When twp parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. Angles are on the outside
7. Alternate interior angle- When twp parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. Angles are on the inside.
8. Vertical angle- A line that goes up and down.
9. acute angle- A angle measuring under 90˚
10. obtuse angle- Any angle measuring between 90˚ and 180˚
11. Right angle- A angle measuring exactly 90˚
Key
Parallel Lines- A, B and C, D
Transversal Lines E, F
Adjacent angle-1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6 7, 8
Alternate exterior angle- 1, 3 5, 7
Alternate interior angle- 2, 4 6, 8
Vertical angle- 1, 3 2, 4 5, 7 6, 8
Acute- 2, 4 6, 8
Obtuse- 1, 3 5, 7
Right- none
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