Cross Sections

Front

What shape will the angled cross-section of a rectangular pyramid be?

Back

Trapezoid

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a cylinder when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Circle

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a cone when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Circle

Front

What shape will the cross-section of a rectangular prism be when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Rectangle

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a triangular prism when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Triangle

Front

What is the cross-section of a sphere?

Back

Circle (in any plane through the center) or oval (in other planes) depending on the cut.

Front

What shape will the cross-section of a square pyramid be when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Square or rectangle, depending on the height of the cut.

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a right circular cone when cut vertically through the apex?

Back

Triangle.

Front

What is the cross-section of a cube when cut through the center?

Back

Square.

Front

What is the shape of the cross-section of a cylinder when cut vertically?

Back

Rectangle.