Exploring Geometry Vocabulary Essentials

This video introduces basic geometry concepts, including naming and classifying lines, segments, rays, angles, and polygons. It explains how to identify and name different geometric figures, classify angles by their measurements, and distinguish between types of lines and polygons. The video also covers the characteristics of regular and irregular polygons.

What is the correct way to name a line segment?

• Using three letters with an angle symbol

• Using two letters with a line symbol without arrows

• Using two letters with a line symbol with arrows

• Using one letter with a point symbol

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How do you name a ray?

• Using one letter with a point symbol

• Using two letters with the starting point first and an arrow symbol

• Using two letters in any order with a line symbol

• Using three letters with an angle symbol

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Which of the following is true about naming angles?

• Angles are named using two letters

• Angles are named using one letter with a point symbol

• Angles are named using three letters in any order

• Angles are named using three letters with the vertex in the middle

What type of angle measures exactly 90 degrees?

• Straight angle

• Acute angle

• Obtuse angle

• Right angle

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Which type of angle is less than 90 degrees?

• Obtuse angle

• Acute angle

• Right angle

• Straight angle

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What is the characteristic of parallel lines?

• They intersect at a right angle

• They curve around and meet again

• They never meet and are always the same distance apart

• They intersect at multiple points

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What defines perpendicular lines?

• They curve around and meet again

• They intersect at multiple points

• They intersect at a right angle

• They never meet

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polygon?

• It has straight sides

• It is a closed shape

• Its sides can intersect

• It has at least three sides

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What is a polygon with five sides called?

• Octagon

• Heptagon

• Pentagon

• Hexagon

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What makes a polygon regular?

• It has at least four sides

• All sides and angles are congruent

• It has curved sides

• It has intersecting sides

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