Geometry 11.4

Front

What is a polyhedron?

Back

A polyhedron is a three-dimensional solid made up of flat polygonal faces, straight edges, and vertices.

Front

Name a common type of polyhedron that has a triangular base and three triangular faces that meet at a point.

Back

Pyramid

Front

What is the cross section of a solid?

Back

The cross section of a solid is the shape that results from cutting through the solid with a plane.

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

What is the cross section of a rectangular prism when cut parallel to its base?

Back

Rectangle

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

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

Back

Triangle

Front

What is a rectangular prism?

Back

A rectangular prism is a polyhedron with six rectangular faces, where opposite faces are equal.

Front

What is the difference between a pyramid and a prism?

Back

A pyramid has a polygonal base and triangular faces that converge at a point, while a prism has two parallel bases connected by rectangular faces.

Front

What shape is formed when a plane intersects a sphere?

Back

Circle