Circle Segments Quiz

What is the name of the line that touches a circle at exactly one point?

• Secant

• Tangent

• Chord

• Diameter

Which of the following best describes a chord?

• A segment whose endpoints lie on the circle and passes through the center.

• A line that intersects a circle at exactly one point.

• A segment whose endpoints both lie on the circle.

• A line that intersects a circle in two points.

What is the term for the distance around a circle?

• Radius

• Diameter

• Circumference

• Secant

Which of the following is the correct definition of a radius?

• The distance from one side of the circle to the opposite side, passing through the center.

• The distance around the circle.

• A line segment from the center of the circle to any point on the circle.

• A line that intersects the circle at two points.

What is the diameter of a circle?

• The distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle.

• The longest chord of the circle.

• The line that touches the circle at one point.

• The distance around the circle.

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A secant is best described as which of the following?

• A line that touches the circle at one point.

• A segment with both endpoints on the circle and passes through the center.

• A line that intersects the circle in two points.

• A segment with both endpoints on the circle but does not pass through the center.

What is the point of tangency?

• The point where a secant intersects the circle.

• The point where a diameter meets the circle.

• The point where a tangent touches the circle.

• The center of the circle.

If a line segment is drawn from the center of the circle to the point of tangency, what does it create?

• A radius

• A diameter

• A tangent

• A secant

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Which of the following statements is true about the diameter of a circle?

• It is always equal to twice the radius.

• It is the shortest distance from one side of the circle to the other.

• It is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point.

• It is a segment whose endpoints do not lie on the circle.

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How does a tangent relate to the radius at the point of tangency?

• The tangent is parallel to the radius.

• The tangent is perpendicular to the radius.

• The tangent and the radius intersect at a point outside the circle.