Ch1: Rays, Lines, and Line Segments Flashcards
1
Q
What is an endless flat surface?
A
A plane
2
Q
What is a straight path of points in two directions?
A
A line.
3
Q
What is an exact location in space?
A
A point
4
Q
What are lines that never touch
A
Parallel lines
5
Q
What are lines that pass through the same point
A
Intersecting lines
6
Q
What are lines that intersect and form square corners
A
Perpendicular lines
7
Q
What is a part of a line that has one vertex (endpoint)
A
A Ray
8
Q
What is a part of a line with two vertices (endpoints)?
A
A line segment
9
Q
Are all Perpendicular lines intersecting lines? Explain.
A
Yes, all perpendicular are intersecting lines because they pass through the same point.
10
Q
Are all intersecting lines also perpendicular lines? Explain.
A
No, because intersecting lines do not form square corners which are right angles.
