Types of Angles and Lines

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What is a right angle?

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An angle that forms a square corner and has a measure of 90 degrees.

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What is an acute angle?

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An angle that is open less than a right angle and has a measure less than 90 degrees.

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Lines that intersect to form right angles.

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What is an obtuse angle?

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An angle that is open more than a right angle but less than a straight angle. This angle measures between 90 and 180 degrees.

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What is a straight angle?

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An angle that measures exactly 180 degrees.

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What are parallel lines?

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Lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart.

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What is a reflex angle?

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An angle that is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

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What is a complementary angle?

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Two angles that add up to 90 degrees.

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What is a supplementary angle?

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Two angles that add up to 180 degrees.

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What is a transversal line?

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A line that intersects two or more lines at different points.