Quiz 1.1 - Geometric Definitions

In Euclidean geometric terms, which of the below would be the best description of a LINE?

• It is a straight object that begins at a point and extends forever in one direction.

• It is a straight object that extends infinitely in opposite directions without any width or thickness.

• It is a straight object that consists of all of the points that are equal distance from a common point.

• It is a straight object that consists of all of the points that exist between two different points.

In Euclidean geometric terms, which of the below would be the best description of a RAY?

• It is a straight object that consists of all of the points that are equal distance from a common point.

• It is a straight object that extends infinitely in opposite directions without any width or thickness.

• It is a straight object that begins at a point and extends forever in one direction. It could be considered half of a line.

• It is a straight object that consists of all of the points that exist between two different points.

In Euclidean geometric terms, which of the below would be the best description of a PLANE?

• It could be described as a flat object with infinite length, infinite width, and infinite thickness

• It could be described as a flat object with infinite length and infinite width but no thickness.

• It could be described as a flat object with no width, no length, and no thickness.

• It could be described as an object with propellers.

In Euclidean geometric terms, which of the below would be the best description of any ANGLE?

• Two intersecting lines.

• Two lines that never intersect.

• Two different rays emanating from the same point.

• Two rays on the same line.

In Euclidean geometric terms, which of the below would be the best description of a Circle?

• A set of points in a plane that are all equidistant from a common segment.

• A set of points in a plane that are all equidistant from a common point.

• A set of points in a plane that are all equidistant from a common ray.

• A set of points in a plane that are equidistant from a point and a line.

Which word best describes a set of 3 or more different points that are all on the same line.

• Coplanar

• Line-up

• Collinear

• Sightline

Consider the diagram at the right. Which of the words below would geometrically best describe the red object?

• Segment

• Line

• Angle

• Triangle

Consider the diagram at the right. Which of the words below would geometrically best describe the relationship between the two blue objects that pass throug point A?

• Upright

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Skew

Assume in the figure shown at the right that the solid is a rectangular prism.

How would you best describe the relationship between the Point B, Point K, Point D, and Point A?

• Collinear

• Coplanar

• Paneled

• In-Phase

Assume in the figure shown at the right that the solid is a rectangular prism.

How would you best describe the relationship between the green line AD and red line BC?

• Aligned

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Skew