Geometric construction

It represents a location in space or on a drawing and has no width, height, or depth.

• a beam

• a point

• a line

It is represented by the intersection of 2-lines, a short crossbar on a line, or by a small cross.

• a point

• a beam

• a line

It has length without breadth.

• a point

• a beam

• a line

It is the shortest distance between two points.

• a triangle

• a beam

• a line

These lines have constant distance from the lower edge of the drawing sheet.

• horizontal lines

• vertical lines

These lines have constant distance from the right side and left side edges of the sheet.

• horizontal lines

• vertical lines

If the shortest distance between them remains constant, they are…

• parallel lines

• perpendicular lines

Pairs of lines that always intersect each other at right angles. These lines might be marked with the symbol ⊥

• parallel lines

• perpendicular lines

It is formed by two intersecting lines.

• a beam

• an angle

• a line

There are …º in a full circle.

• 360

• 180

• 90