Geometry Vocab

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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What is a right angle?

Back

A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is a straight angle?

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A straight angle is an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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What are parallel lines?

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

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What are intersecting lines?

Back

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

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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 is a vertex in geometry?

Back

A vertex is a point where two or more lines meet.

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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 is a ray in geometry?

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