Parts of Circle

Front

What is the distance around a circle called?

Back

Circumference

Front

What is the term for a part of a circle that is less than a semicircle?

Back

Minor Arc

Front

What do you call a part of a circle that is greater than a semicircle?

Back

Major Arc

Front

What is the line segment that passes through the center of the circle and has its endpoints on the circle?

Back

Diameter

Front

What is the term for an angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle?

Back

Central Angle

Front

What is the term for an angle formed by two chords in a circle that share an endpoint?

Back

Inscribed Angle

Front

What is the line segment that connects two points on the circle but does not pass through the center?

Back

Chord

Front

What is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle?

Back

Radius

Front

What is the line that touches the circle at exactly one point?

Back

Tangent Line

Front

What is the term for a line that intersects a circle at two points?

Back

Secant