Points, Lines, and Planes

Front

What does the notation \( \overline{xy} \) represent?

Back

Line segment xy.

Front

A ___ goes on forever in both directions.

Back

Line.

Front

What is usually named with a capital letter?

Back

Point.

Front

Points that lie on the same line are _________.

Back

Collinear.

Front

A _______ forms a flat surface extending indefinitely in all directions.

Back

Plane.

Front

What is a point in geometry?

Back

A location in space with no dimensions, represented by a dot.

Front

Define a line in geometry.

Back

A straight one-dimensional figure that has no thickness and extends infinitely in both directions.

Front

What is a plane in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What are collinear points?

Back

Points that lie on the same straight line.

Front

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

Back

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