Cross Sections of 3-D Shapes

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What is a cross section?

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A cross section is the intersection of a solid object with a plane, revealing the shape of the object at that particular slice.

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

What shape is the vertical cross-section of a cone?

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Triangle

Front

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

Back

Square

Front

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

Back

Rectangle

Front

What shape will the vertical cross-section of a sphere be?

Back

Circle

Front

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

Back

Triangle

Front

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

Back

Polygon (depending on the base shape)

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

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

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Rectangle