Transformations: Reflections

What is a reflection in geometry?

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that stretches or shrinks a figure.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that rotates a figure around a point.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that slides a figure along a line.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Which of the following is true about a reflection?

• A reflection is a transformation that rotates a figure.

• A reflection is a transformation that stretches a figure.

• A reflection is a transformation that translates a figure.

• A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

What is the line of reflection?

• The line of reflection is a line that translates an object.

• The line of reflection is a line that acts as a mirror.

• The line of reflection is a line that stretches an object.

• The line of reflection is a line that rotates an object.

Which of the following is true about the line of reflection?

• Cannot be determined

• It is a vertical line

• It is a horizontal line

• It is a diagonal line

What happens to the orientation of the shape after a reflection?

• Rotated

• Enlarged

• Shifted

• Reversed or flipped

Which of the following shapes has a line of reflection that is vertical?

• rectangle

• hexagon

• circle

• triangle

Which of the following shapes has a line of reflection that is horizontal?

• circle

• rectangle

• hexagon

• triangle

Which of the following shapes has a line of reflection that is diagonal?

• rectangle

• triangle

• circle

• parallelogram

What is the result of reflecting a shape twice?

• The result of reflecting a shape twice is a different shape.

• The result of reflecting a shape twice is a mirrored shape.

• The result of reflecting a shape twice is a rotated shape.

• The result of reflecting a shape twice is the original shape.

Which of the following is an example of a reflection in real life?

• Water

• Chair

• Book

• Mirror