Parallel Lines and Transversal Vocabulary Practice

Front

What are congruent angles?

Back

Angles that have the same measure.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines in relation to a transversal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What are alternate interior angles?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What are consecutive interior angles?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What are alternate exterior angles?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

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

Back

They are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

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

Back

They are supplementary.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

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

Back

They are congruent.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

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

Back

They are supplementary.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Front

What is a transversal?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.5