Basic Geometric Constructions

The drawing shows a compass and straight edge construction of...what?

• the bisector of a given angle

• a perpendicular to a given line at a point on the line

• a perpendicular to a given line from a point NOT on the line

• an angle congruent to a given angle

What geometric construction is shown in the diagram below?

• an angle bisector

• a line parallel to a given line

• an angle congruent to a given angle

• a perpendicular bisector of a segment

A straight path with no beginning or end is a...

• ray

• line

• plane

• angle

Two rays that meet at a common end point are called an...

• point

• line

• angle

• line segment

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which type of construction can be accomplished by using the method shown?

• congruent segment

• segment bisector

• congruent angle

• parallel line

What type of construction is illustrated in the figure?

• The bisection of ∠D

• The bisection of segment BD

• An angle congruent to ∠D

• A line segment congruent to segment AB

What geometric construction is shown in the diagram below?

• an angle bisector

• a line parallel to a given line

• an angle congruent to a given angle

• a perpendicular bisector of a segment

Part of a line that has a beginning, but no end is called a...

• line segment

• ray

• angle

• plane

A flat surface is called a...

• plane

• line

• point

• ray