Geometry 6 - Tessellations and Solids

Tessellations are patterns covering the plane by fitting together replicas of the same basic shape.

What is its other term?

How many semi-regular tessellations are there?

The following geometric solids belong to the Sliding Family

square based prism

cube

sphere

square based pyramid

EXCEPT

What geometric solid is represented by the given figure?

• ovoid

• ellipsoid

• sphere

• cone

What polyhedron has 2 parallel polygonal bases and rectangular faces?

Which of the following is a prism that has 2 rectangular bases and 4 rectangular lateral faces?

• square based prism

• rectangular prism

• triangular prism

Which solid has 2 circular bases and 1 rectangle for its net?

Which shapes comprise the net of a square pyramid?

• 1 square and 4 triangles

• 1 rectangle and 2 pairs of triangles

• 2 squares and 4 rectangles

• 6 squares

What solid is formed by the net in the given figure?

• triangular prism

• square prism

• pyramid

Which of the following does NOT have a triangle in its net?