Cross Sections

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What is a cross section?

Back

A cross section is the shape that is exposed when an object is sliced through a specific plane.

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What shape is formed by slicing a sphere with a plane?

Back

A circle.

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

Back

A rectangle.

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

Back

A circle.

Front

What is the vertical cross section of a cylinder?

Back

A rectangle.

Front

What is the cross section of a cube when sliced parallel to one of its faces?

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A square.

Front

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

Back

A triangle.

Front

What shape is formed by slicing a rectangular prism diagonally?

Back

A parallelogram.

Front

What is the cross section of a pyramid when sliced parallel to its base?

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A smaller polygon similar to the base.

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What is the difference between a vertical and horizontal cross section?

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A vertical cross section is a slice taken from top to bottom, while a horizontal cross section is taken from side to side.