Geometry Review-Types of Lines

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What is a line segment?

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

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What are parallel lines?

Back

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

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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What does the symbol \( \parallel \) represent?

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The symbol \( \parallel \) represents parallel lines.

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What are intersecting lines?

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Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at one point.

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What is a point in geometry?

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A point is a dot that marks a location or place in space.

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What is a ray?

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A ray is a part of a line that starts at one point and extends infinitely in one direction.

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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 the term for two lines that meet at a right angle?

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The term is perpendicular lines.

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How can you identify parallel lines in a diagram?

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Parallel lines will never intersect and will be equidistant from each other.