G8-MATH-L10 Visualising Solid Shapes

What is the main difference between 2-D and 3-D shapes?

• 2-D shapes have three measurements
• 3-D shapes occupy space
• 2-D shapes are always larger
• 3-D shapes cannot be drawn

Which of the following is a 3-D shape?

• Circle
• Triangle
• Cube
• Square

What do we call the points where edges meet in a polyhedron?

• Faces
• Vertices
• Edges
• Surfaces

Which of the following is a characteristic of a regular polyhedron?

• All faces are irregular
• Faces are congruent regular polygons
• Different number of faces meet at each vertex
• It has no edges

What is a prism?

• A shape with a circular base
• A polyhedron with congruent bases
• A shape with only triangular faces
• A solid with no edges

How do maps differ from pictures?

• Maps show detailed features
• Maps use symbols and scales
• Maps are always in color
• Maps represent reality exactly

What is the term for the lateral faces of a pyramid?

• Triangles
• Rectangles
• Polygons
• Circles

In a map, what does a scale represent?

• The size of the map
• The distance represented by a unit
• The color of the map
• The height of objects

Which of the following shapes is a pyramid?

• Hexagonal prism
• Triangular pyramid
• Cylindrical prism
• Cuboid

What is true about convex polyhedrons?

• They have concave faces
• All vertices point inward
• They do not have any edges
• All points on the surface point outward