Slicing Shapes

Front

What is a cross-section?

Back

A cross-section is the shape that is obtained when a solid object is cut through by a plane.

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

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

Back

Circle

Front

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

Back

Rectangle

Front

What shape is the cross-section of a cube when cut through the middle?

Back

Square

Front

What is the resulting shape when a rectangular prism is sliced parallel to its base?

Back

Rectangle

Front

What shape results from slicing a triangular prism horizontally?

Back

Triangle

Front

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

Back

A smaller polygon (depending on the height of the cut).

Front

What shape is formed when a cylinder is sliced vertically?

Back

Rectangle.

Front

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

Back

Triangle.