Quiz about Geometry Basic Vocab Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a line segment in geometry?

Accepted Answer

B. A part of a line that has two endpoints.

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A. A part of a line that extends indefinitely in both directions.

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C. A location with no size or shape.

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D. A line that extends indefinitely in one direction.

Question 2

What does it mean for points to be coplanar?

Accepted Answer

A. Points that lie on the same plane.

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B. Points that lie on the same line.

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C. Points that do not lie on the same plane.

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D. Points that do not lie on the same line.

Question 3

What are two angles directly across from each other on intersecting lines called?

Accepted Answer

Vertical angles

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Adjacent angles

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Congruent angles

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Right angles

Question 4

What is a perpendicular bisector?

Accepted Answer

A line, segment, or ray perpendicular to a segment at its midpoint.

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A line, segment, or ray perpendicular to a segment at its endpoint.

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A line, segment, or ray parallel to a segment at its midpoint.

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A line, segment, or ray parallel to a segment at its endpoint.

Question 5

What is the common endpoint of an angle called?

Accepted Answer

<p>Vertex</p>

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Right angle

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Acute angle

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Obtuse angle

Question 6

What does the Segment Addition Postulate state?

Accepted Answer

If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is between A and C, then AB + BC = AC.

Answer

If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is between A and C, then AB + AC = BC.

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If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is between A and C, then AC + BC = AB.

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If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is between A and C, then AB = BC + AC.

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