Geometry Vocab Review

What is the definition of a POINT in geometry? Fill in the blank: A point is a location with _________.

• no size or shape

• a large area

• a specific color

• a fixed length

What is the definition of a LINE in geometry? Fill in the blank: A line is made up of points with no ________ or ________.

• thickness or width

• color or shape

• height or depth

• length or area

What is the definition of a LINE SEGMENT in geometry? Fill in the blank: A line segment is a measurable part of a line consisting of _________.

• two endpoints

• one endpoint

• no endpoints

• three endpoints

What is the definition of a RAY in geometry? Fill in the blank: A ray is a line that extends indefinitely in _________.

• one direction

• two directions

• all directions

• no direction

What is the definition of a PLANE in geometry? Fill in the blank: A plane is a flat surface made up of points and extends indefinitely in _________.

• all directions

• one direction

• two directions

• a circle

What does it mean for points to be COLLINEAR? Fill in the blank: Points that lie on the same ________ are collinear.

• line

• circle

• angle

• plane

What does it mean for points to be COPLANAR? Fill in the blank: Points that lie on the same ________ are coplanar.

• plane

• line

• angle

• circle

What does it mean for segments to be CONGRUENT SEGMENTS? Fill in the blank: If two segments have the same ________, then they are congruent.

• length

• color

• angle

• midpoint

What is the Segment Addition Postulate?

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

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

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

• If A, B, and C are collinear points and B is not between A and C, then AB + BC = AC.

What is the formula used to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?