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Geometry Vocab Ch 1 Quiz 1

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ConjectureAn unproven statement that is based on observations
Inductive ReasoningA process that includes looking for patterns and making conjectures
CounterexampleAn example that shows a conjecture is false
PointA location in space
LineInfinitely many points extending in one dimension
PlaneInfinitely many points extending in two dimensions
Collinear PointsPoints that lie on the same line
Coplanar PointsPoints that lie on the same plane
Line SegmentPart of a line consisting of the endpoints and all points between
RayPart of a line consisting of the initial point and all points in one direction
Opposite RaysTwo collinear rays that have the same initial point but go opposite directions
IntersectTwo or more geometric figures that have one or more points in common
Postulates (axioms)Rules that are accepted without proof
Distance (length)The absolute value of the difference between coordinates
AngleTwo different rays (sides) that have the same initial point (vertex)
Interior PointAny point that lies between the sides of an angle
Exterior PointAny point that does not lie between the sides of an angle
Acute AngleAn angle whose measure is less than 90°
Right AngleAn angle whose measure is equal to 90°
Obtuse AngleAn angle whose measure is more than 90° but less than 180°
Straight AngleAn angle whose measure is equal to 180°
Adjacent AnglesTwo angles that share a common vertex and a side, but have no common interior points
MidpointThe point in the middle of two given points
Segment BisectorA segment, ray, line, or plane that intersects a segment at its midpoint
Angle BisectorA ray that divides an angle into two adjacent angles that are congruent
Vertical AnglesTwo angles whose sides form two pairs of opposite rays
Linear PairTwo adjacent angles with noncommon sides as opposite rays
Complementary AnglesTwo angles whose sum is 90°
Supplementarv AnglesTwo anqles whose sum is 180°



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