Points lines and planes Flashcard

Front

Points that lie on the same line are _________.

Back

collinear

Front

What geometric term could be represented as a floor?

Back

plane

Front

Give another name for line k.

Back

Line BC

Front

What is a point in geometry?

Back

A point is a specific location in space that has no size or dimension.

Front

What is a line in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What is a plane in geometry?

Back

A plane is a flat two-dimensional surface that extends infinitely in all directions.

Front

What does it mean for points to be coplanar?

Back

Points are coplanar if they lie on the same plane.

Front

What is the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines?

Back

Parallel lines never intersect, while perpendicular lines intersect at a right angle.

Front

What is a line segment?

Back

A line segment is a part of a line that has two endpoints.

Front

What is a ray in geometry?

Back

A ray is a part of a line that has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.