Cross Section Review

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What is a cross section?

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A cross section is the shape that is revealed when an object is sliced through by a plane.

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What shape is the cross section of a horizontally cut round cake?

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Circle

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What shape does the cross section of a cone look like when sliced horizontally?

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Circle

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What shape does the cross section of a triangular prism look like?

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Triangle

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If you cut a sphere, what shape can the cross section be?

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Circle

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

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Rectangle

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What shape does the cross section of a cylinder look like when cut horizontally?

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Circle

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What is the cross section of a cube when sliced diagonally?

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Triangle or square, depending on the slice.

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What shape does the cross section of a pyramid look like when cut horizontally?

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Polygon (specifically a square or triangle depending on the pyramid's base).

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What is the cross section of a cone when cut vertically through the apex?

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Triangle