Geometry Flashcards for Grades 3-4
Overview
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Topic: Geometry
Number of Words: 26
Vocabulary Words
Point
Definition: An exact location in space, typically represented by a dot.
Pronunciation: poynt
Line
Definition: A straight path that extends infinitely in both directions with no width.
Pronunciation: lahyn
Line Segment
Definition: A part of a line that has two endpoints.
Pronunciation: lahyn SEG-ment
Ray
Definition: A part of a line that starts at an endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction.
Pronunciation: ray
Angle
Definition: The space between two intersecting lines or rays, measured in degrees.
Pronunciation: ANG-guhl
Right Angle
Definition: An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.
Pronunciation: rahyt ANG-guhl
Acute Angle
Definition: An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
Pronunciation: uh-KYOOT ANG-guhl
Obtuse Angle
Definition: An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
Pronunciation: ob-TOOS ANG-guhl
Perpendicular Lines
Definition: Two lines that intersect to form a right angle.
Pronunciation: per-puhn-DIK-yuh-lar lahynz
Parallel Lines
Definition: Two lines in the same plane that never intersect and are equidistant apart.
Pronunciation: PAR-uh-lel lahynz
Quadrilateral
Definition: A polygon with four sides and four angles.
Pronunciation: kwod-ruh-LAT-er-uhl
Triangle
Definition: A polygon with three sides and three angles.
Pronunciation: TRY-ang-guhl
Rectangle
Definition: A quadrilateral with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.
Pronunciation: REK-tang-guhl
Square
Definition: A quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles.
Pronunciation: skwair
Rhombus
Definition: A quadrilateral with all four sides of equal length but not necessarily right angles.
Pronunciation: ROM-buhs
Parallelogram
Definition: A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.
Pronunciation: par-uh-LEL-uh-gram
Trapezoid
Definition: A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.
Pronunciation: TRAP-uh-zoid
Circle
Definition: A round shape where all points are equidistant from the center.
Pronunciation: SUR-kuhl
Congruent
Definition: Figures or lines that are the same size and shape.
Pronunciation: kuhn-GROO-uhnt
Vertex
Definition: The point where two lines meet to form an angle.
Pronunciation: VER-tex
Polygon
Definition: A closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments.
Pronunciation: POL-i-gon
Degrees
Definition: Units used to measure angles.
Pronunciation: di-GREEZ
Intersect
Definition: To cross or meet at a point, as in lines or paths.
Pronunciation: in-ter-SEKT
Plane Figure
Definition: A flat, two-dimensional shape that has length and width.
Pronunciation: pleyn FIG-yur
Solid Figure
Definition: A three-dimensional shape that has length, width, and height.
Pronunciation: SOL-id FIG-yur
Faces
Definition: The flat surfaces of a solid figure.
Pronunciation: FAYS-iz
Edges
Definition: The line segments where two faces of a solid figure meet.
Pronunciation: EJ-iz
Characteristics
Definition: Distinctive attributes or properties of shapes, such as the number of sides, angles, and faces in geometric figures.
Pronunciation: kar-ik-tuh-RIS-tiks