Geometry Circle Vocabulary

An arc is...

• A line that passes through the center and goes from edge to edge.

• A part of the circumference.

• A boat.

• A line that touches the circle once.

Which best describes segment AB?

• chord

• secant

• tangent

• diameter

Which best describes line AB?

• chord

• secant

• tangent

• diameter

What is the part of the circle highlighted in red called?

• semi-circle arc

• major arc

• minor arc

• sector

What is the part of the circle highlighted in red called?

• semi-circle arc

• major arc

• minor arc

• sector

What is this called?

• Diameter

• Secant

• Tangent Line

• Radius

What is this called?

• Diameter

• Secant

• Central Angle

• Radius

• Secant
• Diameter
• Radius
• Chord

Tags

CCSS.HSG.C.A.2

An arc is a smaller piece of the...

• Chord

• Center

• Circumference

• Radius

A diameter is a special chord.

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never