Geometry Terms

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circle

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a closed, two-dimensional curved shape

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prism

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a solid shape with two identical and parallel faces

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cylinder

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a three-dimensional solid that holds two parallel bases joined by a curved surface, at a fixed distance.

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pyramid

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a 3D figure built with a base of a polygon and triangular faces all connected together.

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cone

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A solid 3D object that has a circular base joined to a point by a curved side.

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sphere

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a 3D geometrical shape, that has all its surface points equidistant from a common point.

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cross section

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the shape formed when cutting an object parallel to its base with a plane

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rotation

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the circular movement of an object around a centre

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volume

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the space occupied within the boundaries of an object in three-dimensional space

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surface area

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The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.