Vocabulary Geometry project & Websites
1. transversal –A line that crosses through two or more other lines
2. angle –The amount turning between two lines that meet at a common point
3. parallel –A line that is the same distance apart
4. perpendicular –At 90° angles to the horizon
5. adjacent angle –angles that are immediately next to each other
6. alternate exterior angle –When a pare of parallel lines are intersected by a transverse
7. alternate interior angle –When pairs of parallel lines is intersected by a transverse
8. vertical angle –Angles that are that are directly opposite of each other formed by a intersection of strait lines
9. acute angle –Angles measuring less than 90°
10. obtuse angle –angles that are greater than 90°
11. right angle –Angle that is 90°
Key:
Parallel line segments AC and EB
* transversal line F,D
* adjacent angle 3,4/4,1/1,2/3,2 & 88,7/7,6/6,5/5,8
* alternate exterior angle 3,6/ & 7,2
* alternate interior angle 4,5/ & 8,1
* vertical angle 3,1/2,4 &5,7/8,6
* acute angle 2,4/ 5,7
* obtuse angle 3,1/8,6
Right: None
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