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Geometric Terms

Match the term with the correct definition.

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right angleA 90 degree angle.
equilateral triangleA triangle with all sides equal.
scalene triangleA triangle having three unequal sides and angles.
vertexThe intersection point of two sides.
right triangleA triangle with one internal angle equal to 90 degrees.
pentagonA polygon with 5 sides and 5 angles.
squareA rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
intersecting linesLines that cross each other.
perpendicular linesTwo lines that cross each other to form a 90 degree angle.
acute angleAn angle less than 90 degrees.
chordThe line segment between two points on a given curve.
radiusA straight line extending from the center of a circle to the surface.
line segmentOne part of a line.
LineA continuous extent of length.
pointA position in space.
rectangleA quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.
circleA closed plane.
parallel linesTwo lines that never touch, they have the same slope.
hexagonA six sided figure
obtuse angleAn angle greater than 90 degrees.
Adjacent anglesTwo angles next to each other. Side by side.
Linear pairTwo angles that form 180 degrees.
Consecutive interior anglesTwo angles in a transversal that form 180 degrees.
Alternate Exterior AnglesOutside of the "box", on opposite sides.
Corresponding AnglesTwo angles that are on the same side, separated by a line.
Alternate interior AnglesTwo angles inside the box, on opposite sides.
MultiplesA number multiplied that quals the amount.
Complementary AnglesTwo angles whose combined measure =90 degrees.
Supplementary AnglesTwo angles whose combined measure = 180 degrees.
Vertical AnglesTwo angles across the "X" whose measures are equal.


8th Grade Civics Teacher
Luther Jackson Middle School
Falls Church, VA

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