Geometry Lines Review

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What does it mean for two shapes to be congruent?

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Two shapes are congruent if they have the same size and shape.

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is a line segment?

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A line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct endpoints.

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What are parallel lines?

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Parallel lines are lines in a plane that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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What is the definition of a line?

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A line is a straight one-dimensional figure that extends infinitely in both directions.

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What is the difference between a line and a line segment?

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A line extends infinitely in both directions, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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What is a transversal line?

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A transversal line is a line that crosses at least two other lines.

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What are complementary angles?

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Complementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 90 degrees.