Circle Vocabulary

Front

The perimeter of a circle is called...

Back

Circumference

Front

This is a picture of ___________.

Back

Chord

Front

What is this called?

Back

Secant

Front

A segment that goes through a circle intersecting the circle at two points.

Back

Secant

Front

A segment with 2 endpoints on the circle.

Back

Chord

Front

The longest chord in a circle is called...

Back

Diameter

Front

A line that touches a circle at exactly one point is called...

Back

Tangent

Front

The distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle is called...

Back

Radius

Front

An angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle is called...

Back

Central Angle

Front

An angle formed by two chords that intersect inside the circle is called...

Back

Inscribed Angle