Exploring Transversals in Geometry

What is a transversal?

• A line that intersects two parallel lines

• A line that is parallel to another line

• A line that is perpendicular to another line

• A line that intersects a single line

How many angles are formed when a transversal intersects two parallel lines?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

Which of the following pairs are vertical angles?

• Angle 1 and Angle 5

• Angle 1 and Angle 4

• Angle 1 and Angle 6

• Angle 1 and Angle 2

What is the property of vertical angles?

• They are adjacent

• They are congruent

• They are complementary

• They are supplementary

Which of the following pairs are alternate interior angles?

• Angle 3 and Angle 6

• Angle 2 and Angle 7

• Angle 1 and Angle 5

• Angle 4 and Angle 8

What is the property of alternate interior angles?

• They are supplementary

• They are complementary

• They are congruent

• They are adjacent

Which of the following pairs are alternate exterior angles?

• Angle 3 and Angle 6

• Angle 2 and Angle 7

• Angle 4 and Angle 5

• Angle 1 and Angle 4

What is the property of alternate exterior angles?

• They are congruent

• They are complementary

• They are adjacent

• They are supplementary

Which of the following pairs are corresponding angles?

• Angle 1 and Angle 5

• Angle 2 and Angle 3

• Angle 4 and Angle 6

• Angle 7 and Angle 8

What is the property of adjacent angles?

• They are vertical

• They are congruent

• They are complementary

• They are supplementary