Geometry in the Real World By Sam Spoonemore Block 1
Point An undefined term in geometry, it names a location and has no size.
Line (Segment) A part of a line that is bounded by two end points, and contains every point on the line between its end points.
Plane An undefined term in geometry, it is a flat surface that has no thickness and extends forever.
Angle A figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint.
Perpendicular Lines Lines that intersect at 90 ° angles.
Parallel Lines Lines in the same plane that do not intersect.
Triangle A three-sided polygon.
Right Triangle A triangle with one right angle.
Pentagon A five-sided polygon.
Hexagon A six-sided polygon.
Square A quadrilateral with four congruent sides and four right angles.
Rectangle A quadrilateral with four right angles.
Trapezoid A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Parallelogram A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
Circle The set of points in a plane that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the circle.
Cylinder A three-dimensional figure with two parallel congruent circular bases and a curved lateral surface that connects the bases.
Sphere The set of points in space that are a fixed distance from a given point called the center of the sphere.
Octagon An eight-sided polygon.
Cube A prism with six square faces.
Hemisphere Half of a sphere.

Geometry In The Real World