Cross Sections of 3D Shapes

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What is a cross section?

Back

A cross section is the shape that is revealed when a solid object is sliced through by a plane.

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Can a cross section of a cylinder be triangular?

Back

No, a cross section of a cylinder cannot be triangular.

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

Back

Circle.

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What shape is formed by slicing through a cube parallel to any face?

Back

Square.

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What is the vertical cross-section of a cylinder?

Back

Rectangle.

Front

What is the cross section of a sphere?

Back

Circle.

Front

What shape is formed when a cone is sliced vertically through its apex?

Back

Triangle.

Front

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

Back

Rectangle.

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What shape is the cross section of a pyramid when sliced parallel to the base?

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Trapezoid.

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What is the cross section of a cylinder when sliced vertically?

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Rectangle.