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Cross Sections

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of this 3D solid?
a)
Square Pyramid
b)
Sphere
c)
Cone
d)
Triangular Pyramid
2.

Describe the cross section.

a)

rectangle

b)

trapezoid

c)

oval

d)

egg

3.
Describe the cross section.
a)
triangle
b)
rectangle
c)
trapezoid
d)
square
4.
Describe the cross section.
a)
trapezoid
b)
triangle
c)
rectangle
d)
square
5.
Describe the cross section.
a)
rectangle
b)
square
c)
oval
d)
circle
6.
What shape will the vertical cross-section of a cube be?
a)
Square
b)
Triangle
c)
Trapezoid
d)
Circle
7.
What shape will the angled cross-section of a rectangular pyramid be?
a)
Triangle
b)
Rectangle
c)
Trapezoid
d)
Square
8.
What shape does this cross section make?
a)
circle
b)
Trapezoid
c)
Rectangle
d)
Parallelogram
9.

What shape does this cross section make?

a)

circle

b)

oval

c)

semi-circle

d)

trapezoid

10.

What shape does this cross section make?

a)

Rectangle

b)

Circle

c)

Triangle

d)

Square

11.
Describe the cross section.
a)
circle
b)
oval
c)
semi-circle
d)
trapezoid
12.

Describe the cross section.

a)

parallel to the base of the prism

b)

perpendicular to the base of the prism

c)

diagonal to the base of the prism

d)

parallel to the faces of the prism

13.

Describe the cross section:

a)

parallel to a face of the cube

b)

perpendicular to a face of the cube

c)

diagonal to a face of the cube

d)

through the coronal plane of the cube

14.

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

a)

Circle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Triangle

15.

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

a)

Circle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Triangle

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?

a)

The shape of the cross section is a rectangle

b)

The shape of the cross section is a triangle

c)

The shape of the cross section is a square

d)

The shape of the cross section is a circle.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
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?

a)

triangle

b)

trapezoid

c)

hexagon

d)

rectangle

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?

a)

triangle

b)

trapezoid

c)

hexagon

d)

rectangle

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?

a)

Triangular Prism

b)

Triangular-based Pyramid

c)

Square-based Pyramid

d)

Rectangular Prism

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?
a)
circle
b)
trapezoid
c)
rectangle
d)
trapezoid
22.

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

a)

Right, rectangular prism

b)

Right, circular cylinder

c)

Right, oval cylinder

d)

Right, square prism

23.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
What is the name of this 3D solid?
a)
Triangular Prism
b)
Triangular Pyramid
c)
Square Prism
d)
Square Pyramid 
28.
What is the name of this 3D solid?
a)
Hexagonal Prism
b)
Hexagonal Pyramid
c)
Pentagonal Pyramid
d)
Pentagonal Prism
29.
What is the name of this 3D solid?
a)
Hexagonal Prism
b)
Pentagonal Prism
c)
Octogonal Pyramid
d)
Heptagonal Pyramid
30.

Name the shape

a)

Triangular Pyramid

b)

Rectangular Pyramid

c)

Triangular Prism

d)

Tetrahedron

e)

1d4

31.
Name the shape
a)
Cone
b)
Cylinder
c)
Sphere
d)
Circle
32.
Name the shape
a)
Rectangular Pryamid
b)
Cube
c)
Rectangular Prism
d)
Box
33.
Name the shape
a)
Cone
b)
Cylinder
c)
Octagonal Pyramid
d)
Sphere
34.

How many bases does a prism have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

0

d)

2.5

35.

How many bases does a pyramid have?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

1

d)

1.5

36.

How are prisms and pyramids named?

a)

by the number of faces

b)

by the shape of the base

c)

by the number of edges

d)

by their size

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
How many faces does a cube have?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
8
40.
What is a pyramid?
a)
a polyhedron that has two parallel, identical bases
b)
a place where fancy cats live
c)
three dimensional figure is a measure of the amount of space that occupies
d)
a polyhedron that has one base and goes to a vertex
41.

What is the main difference between Prisms and Pyramids?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

42.

How many faces does a square pyramid have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

43.
Guess my shape. I have 2 flat circular faces and 1 curved surface.
a)
cone 
b)
cube
c)
sphere
d)
cylinder
44.

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

a)

Triangular Prism

b)

Triangular Pyramid

c)

Cube

d)

Rectangular Pyramid

45.

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

a)

Triangular Prism

b)

Rectangular Prism

c)

Triangular Pyramid

d)

Square Pyramid

46.
A Polyhedron is...
a)
A 3d figure that has straight and curved edges.
b)
A 2d figure made up of triangles.
c)
A 3d figure made up of polygons.
d)
A 2d figure made up of polygons.
47.
This is a...
a)
pentagonal prism
b)
rectangular prism
c)
pentagonal pyramid
d)
hexagonal prism
48.
If you went to Egypt, you would see many of these.
a)
Polyhedrons
b)
Polygraphs
c)
Polygons
d)
Polyglots
49.
Which word would be used to describe a monkey born with seven fingers?
a)
Polyglot
b)
Polydactyl
c)
Polyhedron
d)
Polygon
50.
How would you describe a bedspread designed with many different colors?
a)
Polyhedron
b)
Polygraphic
c)
Polychromatic
d)
Polygon
51.

Which word would best describe the word "unrealistic"?

a)

Polysyllabic

b)

Polydactyl

c)

Polytheism

d)

Polyglot

52.
In ancient times, what was the belief system of the people?
a)
Polygraphic
b)
Polyhedron
c)
Polychromatic
d)
Polytheism
53.
When something takes on many forms it is called this.
a)
Polygraph
b)
Polymorphous
c)
Polytheism
d)
Polygraphic
54.
Which word describes a rectangle?
a)
Polychromatic
b)
Polygraph
c)
Polydactyl
d)
Polygon
55.
If someone thought you were lying, what type of test could they ask you to take?
a)
Polygraph
b)
Polyclinic
c)
Polyhedron
d)
Polysyllabic
56.

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

a)

Polytheism

b)

Polyglot

c)

Polyhedron

d)

Polychromatic