Parallel Lines and Transversals

What are the angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal called?

• Interior angles, exterior angles, and vertical angles.

• Adjacent angles, corresponding angles, and alternate exterior angles.

• Corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, and consecutive interior angles.

• Supplementary angles, complementary angles, and vertical angles.

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the sum of the corresponding angles?

• 270

• 90

• 360

• 180

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the sum of the alternate interior angles?

• 45

• 360

• 90

• 180

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the sum of the alternate exterior angles?

• One of the alternate exterior angles

• The sum of the alternate exterior angles is zero

• The sum of the alternate exterior angles is 180 degrees

• The sum of the alternate exterior angles is equal to the sum of the alternate interior angles

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the sum of the consecutive interior angles?

• 90 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

What is the relationship between corresponding angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal?

• Supplementary

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Congruent

What is the relationship between alternate interior angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal?

• Congruent

• Parallel

• Complementary

• Supplementary

What is the relationship between alternate exterior angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal?

• Congruent

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Supplementary

What is the relationship between consecutive interior angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal?

• Adjacent angles

• Supplementary angles

• Vertical angles

• Complementary angles

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and one angle measures 70 degrees, what is the measure of its corresponding angle?

• 70

• 100

• 90

• 80