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Perpendicular

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Lines can meet in a special way.

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They can cross like a plus sign. This makes a perfect corner. You see these corners on a square. They are very straight. Can you find a square corner near you?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.9 | Vital Level 5