Parallel and Transversal Lines

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

• Supplementary angles, complementary angles, and vertical angles.

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

• Interior angles, exterior angles, and vertical angles.

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

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

• 90

• 270

• 360

• 180

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

• 180

• 90

• 360

• 45

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what is the sum 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

• One of the alternate exterior angles

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

• Supplementary

• Perpendicular

• Congruent

• Parallel

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

• Congruent

• Supplementary

• Complementary

• Parallel

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

• Supplementary

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Congruent

If two lines are cut by a transversal and the alternate interior angles are congruent, what can you conclude about the lines?

• The lines are crossing.

• The lines are parallel.

• The lines are perpendicular.

• The lines are oblique.

If two lines are cut by a transversal and the alternate exterior angles are congruent, what can you conclude about the lines?

• The lines are parallel.

• The lines intersect.

• The lines are oblique.

• The lines are perpendicular.

If two lines are cut by a transversal and the corresponding angles are congruent, what can you conclude about the lines?

• The lines are oblique.

• The lines intersect.

• The lines are parallel.

• The lines are perpendicular.