Basic Geometry Quiz
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What is a square?

  • A quadrilateral with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles (correct)
  • A triangle with 3 equal sides
  • A solid shape with 6 square faces
  • A polygon with 4 sides (correct)

What defines a rectangle?

  • A straight path with no end
  • A quadrilateral with 4 sides and 4 right angles (correct)
  • A polygon with 4 equal sides
  • A triangle with 3 sides

What is a triangle?

A polygon with 3 sides and 3 angles.

Define a circle.

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What is a line?

<p>A straight path that goes without end in two directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a ray?

<p>Part of a line that has one endpoint and goes in one direction without end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a line segment.

<p>Part of a line with two endpoints.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an angle?

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What is a right angle?

<p>An angle that is 90 degrees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a side in terms of a polygon.

<p>Line segments of a polygon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a vertex?

<p>The point where two sides meet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a quadrilateral.

<p>A polygon with 4 sides and 4 angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a parallelogram?

<p>A quadrilateral where opposite sides are parallel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a trapezoid?

<p>A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a rhombus.

<p>A parallelogram with four equal sides and equal opposite angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines an equilateral triangle?

<p>A triangle that has 3 equal sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an isosceles triangle?

<p>A triangle that has 2 equal sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a right triangle?

<p>A triangle that has one right angle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a scalene triangle.

<p>A triangle that has no equal sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does congruent mean?

<p>A plane figure with the same size and shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define symmetry.

<p>A plane figure that can be folded along a line so the two parts match.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a line of symmetry?

<p>The line that divides two matching parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define perimeter.

<p>The distance around the figure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is area?

<p>The size a surface takes up, measured in square units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a rectangular prism.

<p>A solid shape that has 6 faces (4 rectangles &amp; 2 squares), 8 vertices, and 12 equal edges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a cube?

<p>A solid shape that has 6 square faces all equal in size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a sphere.

<p>A solid shape that is perfectly round like a ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cone?

<p>A solid shape with a circular base and a curved surface that comes to a point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a cylinder.

<p>A solid shape with one curved surface and two congruent circular bases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a pyramid?

<p>A solid shape with a polygon as a base and triangular faces that come to a point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define volume.

<p>The amount of space occupied by a 3D object, measured in cubic units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a face in geometry?

<p>The flat surface of a 3D shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define an edge.

<p>Where two surfaces join (intersect).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a plane?

<p>A flat surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a plane shape.

<p>A flat closed shape having only 2 dimensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a plane figure?

<p>A flat figure that can be closed or not closed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define a point.

<p>A dot that specifies only location; it has no length, width, or depth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Perpendicular lines are two lines that intersect to form right angles.

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All triangles have at least one right angle.

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What are angles formed by parallel lines?

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Flashcards

Square

A quadrilateral with four equal sides, four right angles, and parallel opposite sides.

Rectangle

A quadrilateral with four sides, four right angles, and parallel opposite sides.

Triangle

A polygon with three sides and three angles.

Circle

A continuous line formed by points equidistant from a central point.

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Line

A straight path that extends infinitely in both directions.

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Line Segment

A portion of a line defined by two endpoints.

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Ray

A ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.

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Angle

Two rays sharing the same endpoint.

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Right Angle

An angle that measures 90 degrees, creating a square corner.

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Perpendicular Lines

Lines that intersect to form a right angle.

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Equilateral Triangle

Has three equal sides and three equal angles.

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Isosceles Triangle

Has two equal sides and two equal angles.

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Right Triangle

Contains one right angle, and can be isosceles or scalene.

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Scalene Triangle

Has no sides that are equal in length.

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Quadrilateral

A closed shape with four sides and four angles

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Parallelogram

A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.

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Trapezoid

A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.

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Rhombus

A parallelogram with four equal sides and equal opposite angles.

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Congruent

Figures that are identical in size and shape.

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Symmetry

Can be folded along a line into two matching parts.

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Line of Symmetry

Divides a shape into two identical halves.

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Perimeter

The total distance around a figure.

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Area

The measurement of a surface expressed in square units.

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Volume

The space occupied by a solid object, measured in cubic units.

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Rectangular Prism

A solid with six faces (four rectangles and two squares), eight vertices and twelve edges.

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Cube

A solid with six equal square faces, eight vertices, and twelve edges.

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Sphere

A perfectly round solid with no faces, edges, or vertices.

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Cone

Has a circular base, a curved surface and tapers to a point (vertex).

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Cylinder

A solid shape featuring one circular base, one curved surface, and another congruent circular base.

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Pyramid

A solid with a polygon base and triangular faces converging to a point (vertex or apex).

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Plane Shapes

Plane shapes are flat closed shapes with two dimensions.

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Plane

A flat surface.

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Point

A flat surface with no size, often represented as a dot.

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Plane Figures

Plane figures can be either closed or open, and can extend into varying dimensionality.

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Study Notes

Basic Geometric Shapes

  • A Square is a quadrilateral with four equal sides, four right angles, and parallel opposite sides.
  • A Rectangle is a quadrilateral with four sides, four right angles, and parallel opposite sides.
  • A Triangle is a polygon that consists of three sides and three angles.
  • A Circle is formed by a continuous line that is equidistant from a central point.

Line Concepts

  • A Line is a straight path that extends infinitely in both directions.
  • A Ray has one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.
  • A Line Segment is a portion of a line defined by two endpoints.

Angles

  • An Angle is formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint.
  • A Right Angle measures 90 degrees, creating a square corner.
  • Perpendicular Lines intersect to form right angles.

Triangles

  • An Equilateral Triangle has three equal sides and angles.
  • An Isosceles Triangle features two equal sides.
  • A Right Triangle contains one right angle and can be isosceles or scalene.
  • A Scalene Triangle has no sides that are equal in length.

Polygons

  • A Quadrilateral has four sides and angles.
  • A Parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel.
  • A Trapezoid has one pair of parallel sides.
  • A Rhombus is a parallelogram with four equal sides and equal opposite angles.

Congruence and Symmetry

  • Congruent figures are identical in size and shape.
  • A figure with Symmetry can be folded along a line into two matching parts.
  • A Line of Symmetry divides a shape into two identical halves.

Measurements

  • Perimeter refers to the total distance around a figure.
  • Area is the measurement of a surface expressed in square units.
  • Volume represents the space occupied by a solid object, measured in cubic units.

Solid Shapes

  • A Rectangular Prism has six faces (four rectangles and two squares), eight vertices, and twelve edges.
  • A Cube consists of six equal square faces, eight vertices, and twelve edges.
  • A Sphere is a perfectly round solid with no faces, edges, or vertices.
  • A Cone has a circular base, a curved surface, and tapers to a point (vertex).
  • A Cylinder features one curved surface and two congruent circular bases.
  • A Pyramid consists of a polygon base with triangular faces converging to a point (vertex or apex).

3D Shape Components

  • A Face is a flat surface on a 3D shape.
  • An Edge is where two surfaces meet.
  • A Vertex is the point where two sides or edges meet.

Plane Geometry

  • A Plane is defined as a flat surface.
  • Plane Shapes are flat closed shapes with two dimensions.
  • Plane Figures can be either closed or open, extending into varying dimensionality.
  • A Point specifies a location with no size, typically represented as a dot.

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Test your knowledge of basic geometric shapes, line concepts, angles, and triangles. This quiz covers definitions and properties that are fundamental to understanding geometry. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their learning in geometry.

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