Basic Geometry Terms: Target I

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Volume

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The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, especially when great.

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Cylinder

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A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross section.

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Cone

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A solid or hollow object which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point.

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Sphere

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A perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball.

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Radius

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A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

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Diameter

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A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

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Area

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The extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land.

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Base

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The bottom or supporting part of a geometric figure.

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Pi

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The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, approximately equal to 3.14159.