Chapter 9 Vocabulary

_______ is the study of shapes and measurements.

• Plane

• Geometry

• Geometric Construction

• Straightedge

A _______ can be used to approximate the measure of an angle.

• sketch

• compass

• straightedge

• protractor

A ______ is a tool used to create arcs and circles.

• compass

• ruler

• protractor

• draw

A ______ is a ruler with no numbers.

• ruler

• compass

• straightedge

• protractor

When you ______ a geometric figure, the figure is created without the use of tools.

• sketch

• draw

• construct

• pencil in

When you ______ a geometric figure, the figure is created with the use of tools, such as a ruler, a straightedge, a compass, or a protractor.

• sketch

• draw

• contrust

• compass

When you ________ a geometric figure, the figure is created using only a compass and a straightedge.

• draw

• construct

• sketch

• pencil in

A figure created by using only a compass and a straightedge

• block

• drawing

• sketch

• geometric construction

A ____ is described as a location in space.

• line

• plane

• ray

• point

A _______ is described as a straight continuous arrangement of an infinite number of points.

• segment

• plane

• line

• point