Slices in 3D Figures

What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a sphere be?

• Dome

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Rectangle

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

• Square

• Triangle

• Trapezoid

• Circle

• A
• B
• C
• D

What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a cone be?

• Dome

• Circle

• Pyramid

• Triangle

If a right rectangular pyramid is sliced perpendicular to its height and through its apex, what shape is the resulting cross-section?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

• Circle

A cross section PARALLEL to the base of a triangular prism will result in what shape.

• triangle

• rectangle

• oval

• trapezoid

• Cylinder; Circle
• Cone; Circle
• Cone; Oval (Ellipse)
• Circular Pyramid; Circle

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

• The shape of the cross section is a rectangle.

• The shape of the cross section is a triangle.

• The shape of the cross section is a square.

• The shape of the cross section is a circle.

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

• The shape of the cross section is a rectangle.

• The shape of the cross section is a triangle.

• The shape of the cross section is a square. 

• The shape of the cross section is a circle. 

What direction is this slice?

• Parallel to the base

• Perpendicular to the base