Transversal Vocab

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What is a transversal?

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A transversal is a line that intersects two or more other lines at distinct points.

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What are corresponding angles?

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Corresponding angles are pairs of angles that are in similar positions at each intersection where a transversal crosses two lines.

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What are alternate interior angles?

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Alternate interior angles are pairs of angles that lie between two lines and on opposite sides of a transversal.

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What are vertical angles?

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Vertical angles are the angles opposite each other when two lines intersect. They are always equal.

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What are supplementary angles?

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Supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to 180 degrees.

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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What is a straight angle?

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A straight angle is an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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What are same side interior angles?

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Same side interior angles are pairs of angles that lie on the same side of the transversal and between the two lines.