Cross Sections

Front

What is a cross section?

Back

A cross section is a shape that is obtained by cutting through an object, typically perpendicular to its length.

Front

What shape is the horizontal cross-section of a sphere?

Back

Circle

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

What shape does the vertical cross-section of a cube make?

Back

Square

Front

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

Back

Rectangle

Front

What shape is formed by the cross-section of a cone?

Back

Circle or Triangle, depending on the cut.

Front

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

Back

Triangle

Front

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

Back

Smaller polygon (similar to the base shape).

Front

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

Back

Circle.

Front

What shape does the cross section of a rectangular solid make when cut diagonally?

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Parallelogram.