Parallel Lines and Transversals

Front

What are parallel lines?

Back

Lines in a plane that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

Front

What is a transversal?

Back

A line that crosses at least two other lines in the same plane.

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines cut by a transversal.

Front

What are alternate interior angles?

Back

Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the two parallel lines.

Front

What are alternate exterior angles?

Back

Angles that are on opposite sides of the transversal and outside the two parallel lines.

Front

What are consecutive interior angles?

Back

Angles that are on the same side of the transversal and inside the two parallel lines.

Front

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what can be said about the corresponding angles?

Back

They are equal.

Front

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what can be said about the alternate interior angles?

Back

They are equal.

Front

If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, what can be said about the consecutive interior angles?

Back

They are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees).

Front

What is the relationship between alternate exterior angles when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal?

Back

They are equal.