Quiz about Cross Sections

Question 1

What is the name of this 3D solid?

Accepted Answer

Sphere

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Square Pyramid

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Cone

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Triangular Pyramid

Question 2

Describe the cross section.

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oval

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rectangle

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trapezoid

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egg

Question 3

Describe the cross section.

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triangle

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rectangle

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trapezoid

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square

Question 4

Describe the cross section.

Accepted Answer

rectangle

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trapezoid

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triangle

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square

Question 5

Describe the cross section.

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oval

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rectangle

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square

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circle

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Square

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Triangle

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Trapezoid

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Circle

Question 7

What shape will the angled cross-section of a rectangular pyramid be?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Square

Question 8

What shape does this cross section make?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

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circle

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Rectangle

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Parallelogram

Question 9

What shape does this cross section make?

Accepted Answer

semi-circle

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circle

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oval

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trapezoid

Question 10

What shape does this cross section make?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 11

Describe the cross section.

Accepted Answer

semi-circle

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circle

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oval

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trapezoid

Question 12

Describe the cross section.

Accepted Answer

parallel to the base of the prism

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perpendicular to the base of the prism

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diagonal to the base of the prism

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parallel to the faces of the prism

Question 13

Describe the cross section:

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diagonal to a face of the cube

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parallel to a face of the cube

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perpendicular to a face of the cube

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through the coronal plane of the cube

Question 14

What would result from slicing a rectangular pyramid perpendicular to the base?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Circle

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Square

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Rectangle

Question 15

What would result from slicing a rectangular pyramid parallel to the base?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 16

Given a right triangular prism , a cross section is made perpendicular to the bases. Which of the following statements is true regarding the cross section?

Accepted Answer

The shape of the cross section is a rectangle

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The shape of the cross section is a triangle

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The shape of the cross section is a square

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The shape of the cross section is a circle.

Question 17

The cone has been sliced with a plane perpendicular to the base and passing through the vertex. What shape is created in the resulting cross section?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 18

A plane intersects a hexagonal prism. The plane is perpendicular to the base of the prism. Which two-dimensional figure is the cross section of the plane intersecting the prism?

Accepted Answer

rectangle

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triangle

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trapezoid

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hexagon

Question 19

A plane intersects a hexagonal prism. The plane is parallel to the base of the prism. Which two-dimensional figure is the cross section of the plane intersecting the prism?

Accepted Answer

hexagon

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triangle

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trapezoid

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rectangle

Question 20

A three-dimensional shape is sliced. The results from slicing are illustrated below. Which 3-D figure could produce all of these cross sections?

Accepted Answer

Square-based Pyramid

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Triangular Prism

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Triangular-based Pyramid

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Rectangular Prism

Question 21

What cross sections might you see when a plane intersects a cone that you would not see when a plane intersects a pyramid or a prism?

Accepted Answer

circle

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trapezoid

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rectangle

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trapezoid

Question 22

What 3-D solid is formed when this rectangle is rotated about the vertical line?

Accepted Answer

Right, circular cylinder

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Right, rectangular prism

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Right, oval cylinder

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Right, square prism

Question 23

Which 2-D shape could be revolved about the vertical line to create the 3-D solid?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 24

Which 3-D solid is created when the rectangle is rotated about the horizontal line?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 25

Select the 2D object that can be rotated to form the 3D object shown.

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 26

Select the 2D object that can be rotated to form the 3D object shown.

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 27

What is the name of this 3D solid?

Accepted Answer

Square Pyramid

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Triangular Prism

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Triangular Pyramid

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Square Prism

Question 28

What is the name of this 3D solid?

Accepted Answer

Hexagonal Pyramid

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Hexagonal Prism

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Pentagonal Pyramid

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Pentagonal Prism

Question 29

What is the name of this 3D solid?

Accepted Answer

Hexagonal Prism

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Pentagonal Prism

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Octogonal Pyramid

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Heptagonal Pyramid

Question 30

Name the shape

Accepted Answer

Triangular Pyramid

Accepted Answer

Tetrahedron

Accepted Answer

1d4

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Rectangular Pyramid

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Triangular Prism

Question 31

Name the shape

Accepted Answer

Cylinder

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Cone

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Sphere

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Circle

Question 32

Name the shape

Accepted Answer

Rectangular Prism

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Rectangular Pryamid

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Cube

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Box

Question 33

Name the shape

Accepted Answer

Cone

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Cylinder

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Octagonal Pyramid

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Sphere

Question 34

How many bases does a prism have?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

Answer

0

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2.5

Question 35

How many bases does a pyramid have?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

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2

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1.5

Question 36

How are prisms and pyramids named?

Accepted Answer

by the shape of the base

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by the number of faces

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by the number of edges

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by their size

Question 37

A two-dimensional cross section is taken of a three-dimensional object. If this cross section is a triangle, what can not be the three-dimensional object?

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 38

William is drawing pictures of cross sections of the right circular cone above.

Which drawing can not be a cross section of a cone?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 39

How many faces does a cube have?

Accepted Answer

6

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5

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4

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8

Question 40

What is a pyramid?

Accepted Answer

a polyhedron that has one base and goes to a vertex

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a polyhedron that has two parallel, identical bases

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a place where fancy cats live

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three dimensional figure is a measure of the amount of space that occupies

Question 41

What is the main difference between Prisms and Pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A prism has 2 bases and a pyramid has 1 base.

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A prism has to have all 90 degree sides and a pyramid doesn't

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A prism must have a least one curved line and a pyramid doesn't

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A prism must be 3-d but a pyramid shouldn't

Question 42

How many faces does a square pyramid have?

Accepted Answer

5

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4

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6

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7

Question 43

Guess my shape. I have 2 flat circular faces and 1 curved surface.

Accepted Answer

cylinder

Answer

cone

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cube

Answer

sphere

Question 44

Guess the shape. I have 4 flat faces that are all triangles.

Accepted Answer

Triangular Pyramid

Answer

Triangular Prism

Answer

Cube

Answer

Rectangular Pyramid

Question 45

Guess the polyhedron. I have 5 flat faces. Two of the faces are triangles and three are rectangles.

Accepted Answer

Triangular Prism

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Rectangular Prism

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Triangular Pyramid

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Square Pyramid

Question 46

A Polyhedron is...

Accepted Answer

A 3d figure made up of polygons.

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A 3d figure that has straight and curved edges.

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A 2d figure made up of triangles.

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A 2d figure made up of polygons.

Question 47

This is a...

Accepted Answer

pentagonal prism

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rectangular prism

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pentagonal pyramid

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hexagonal prism

Question 48

If you went to Egypt, you would see many of these.

Accepted Answer

Polyhedrons

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Polygraphs

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Polygons

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Polyglots

Question 49

Which word would be used to describe a monkey born with seven fingers?

Accepted Answer

Polydactyl

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Polyglot

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Polyhedron

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Polygon

Question 50

How would you describe a bedspread designed with many different colors?

Accepted Answer

Polychromatic

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Polyhedron

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Polygraphic

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Polygon

Question 51

Which word would best describe the word "unrealistic"?

Accepted Answer

Polysyllabic

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Polydactyl

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Polytheism

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Polyglot

Question 52

In ancient times, what was the belief system of the people?

Accepted Answer

Polytheism

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Polygraphic

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Polyhedron

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Polychromatic

Question 53

When something takes on many forms it is called this.

Accepted Answer

Polymorphous

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Polygraph

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Polytheism

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Polygraphic

Question 54

Which word describes a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Polygon

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Polychromatic

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Polygraph

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Polydactyl

Question 55

If someone thought you were lying, what type of test could they ask you to take?

Accepted Answer

Polygraph

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Polyclinic

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Polyhedron

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Polysyllabic

Question 56

My uncle manages hotels and has learned to speak five different languages. Which word describes him?

Accepted Answer

Polyglot

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Polytheism

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Polyhedron

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Polychromatic

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