Euclid's Geometry 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What words does the word geometry come from ?
A
The word geometry comes form the Greek words geo meaning the ‘earth and metrein meaning to measure.
1
Q
What is dimension ?
A
Dimension is the length, height or depth of something.
2
Q
What is a solid ?
A
A solid has shape, size, position and can be moved from one place to another. It has 3 dimensions
3
Q
What is a surface ?
A
A surface is that which has length and breadth only. It has 2 dimensions.
4
Q
What is a plane surface ?
A
A plane surface is a surface which lies evenly on straight lines on itself.
5
Q
What are the boundaries of surfaces called ?
A
Curves or a straight line.
6
Q
What is a line ?
A
A line is a one-dimensional figure, which has length but no width.
7
Q
What is a point ?
A
A point is a dot. It has no dimension.
