Definition: A transversal is a line that intersects 2 other lines at 2 distinct points. [br][br]In the applet, the dashed line below is a transversal. (Actually, each of the three lines displayed below is a transversal.)[br][br]When a transversal intersects 2 other lines, special names are given to certain pairs of angles. [br]These angle pairs are called [b]corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, same-side interior angles, and same-side exterior angles[/b]. [br][br]Explore these angle pairs within the applet below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Questions:[br][br]1) What does the term "same-side" mean in the phrases "same-side interior angles" and "same-side exterior angles"? [br]Same-side means that they are on the same side of the transversal and on the either interior or exterior[br]2) What does the term "alternate" mean in the phrases "alternate interior angles" and "alternate exterior angles"? [br]The alternate means that they are on opposite sides of the transversal on either the exterior or interior [br]3) Which of the four displayed angles would be considered "interior" angles? Why is this?[br]alternative interior and same-side interior angels since they are all on the inside[br]4) Which of the four displayed angles would be considered "exterior" angles? Why is this?[br]alternative exterior and same-side exterior angels since they are on the outside[br]5) How would you describe, in your own words, what it means for a pair of angles to be described as "corresponding angles"?[br]Corresponding angles i would describe as on the same side of the transversal and both would be either on top or below the other line[br]