Circle Vocabulary

Front

This is a picture of ___________.

Back

Major Arc

Front

This is a picture of ___________.

Back

Minor Arc

Front

What is this called?

Back

Secant

Front

This is a picture of ___________.

Back

Semi-Circle

Front

An angle whose vertex (corner) is on the circle.

Back

Inscribed Angle

Front

A line segment whose endpoints lie on the circle.

Back

Chord

Front

A line that intersects a circle at two points.

Back

Secant

Front

An angle formed by two radii of a circle.

Back

Central Angle

Front

The longest chord of a circle.

Back

Diameter

Front

The distance around a circle.

Back

Circumference