Geometry Vocabulary

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

Lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

Front

What is area?

Back

The amount of space inside a shape.

Front

What degree makes up 1/4 of a circle?

Back

90 degrees.

Front

What is a trapezoid?

Back

A four-sided shape with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Front

How many sides does a polygon have?

Back

At least 3 sides.

Front

What are intersecting lines?

Back

Lines that cross each other at one point.

Front

What are perpendicular lines?

Back

Lines that intersect to form right angles (90 degrees).

Front

What is a square?

Back

A four-sided shape with all sides equal and all angles 90 degrees.

Front

What is a triangle?

Back

A three-sided polygon.

Front

What is a hexagon?

Back

A six-sided polygon.