Geometry Vocabulary

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What is a ray in geometry?

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A ray is a part of a line that has a fixed starting point but no endpoint, extending in one direction.

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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 an example of a ray?

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An example of a ray is the sun's rays.

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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 are perpendicular lines?

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Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle.

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What are parallel lines?

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

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What is a point in geometry?

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

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

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A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction, while a line segment has two endpoints.

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Can two parallel lines ever intersect?

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No, two parallel lines never intersect.

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What is an example of perpendicular lines?

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An example of perpendicular lines is the edges of a square.