Cross Sections of 3D Shapes

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What is a cross-section of a 3D shape?

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A cross-section is the shape that you get when you cut straight through a 3D object.

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What shape is the cross-section of a triangular prism?

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Triangle.

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What shape is the cross-section of a rectangular prism?

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Rectangle.

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What shape is the cross-section of a cylinder?

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Circle.

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What shape is the cross-section of a pyramid?

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Triangle or square, depending on the cut.

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What is the cross-section of a sphere?

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Circle.

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True or False: A cross-section can be a 2D shape.

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True.

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What is the cross-section of a cube?

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Square.

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What is the cross-section of a cone?

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Circle (when cut parallel to the base) or triangle (when cut vertically).

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

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Circle.