Circle Voc

A segment connecting two points on a circle that passes through the center.

• diameter

• radius

• secant

• tangent

A line that touches a circle in just one point.

• tangent

• chord

• secant

• radius

A segment that connects the center of a circle with a point on the circle.

• tangent

• secant

• diameter

• radius

A segment that connects two points on a circle; may or may not pass through the center of the circle.

• tangent

• secant

• chord

• diameter

Match the following vocabulary term with its appropriate part of the circle.

• Semi-Circle

• Line PR

• Secant Line

• Point V

• Major Arc

• Minor Arc

• Point of Tangency

A line that passes through the circle.

• chord

• radius

• secant

• tangent

Which line segment is the diameter?

Name a secant.

• BD

• DG

• HF

• AF

Is the red line a radius or diameter of the circle?

• Radius

• Diameter

The line segment between the center and a point on the circle

• Radius

• Diamter

• Chord

• Tangnet