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Cross Sections Verbal Descriptions

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A right hexagonal prism is shown below. A two-dimensional cross section that is perpendicular(vertical) to the base is taken from the prism.

Which figure describes the two-dimensional cross section?

a)

triangle

b)

rectangle

c)

pentagon

d)

hexagon

2.

A right cylinder is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its base. The shape of the cross section is a

a)

circle

b)

cylinder

c)

rectangle

d)

triangular prism

3.

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

4.

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)
5.

Which figure can have the same cross section as a sphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

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)
7.
Is it possible for a cross section of a cylinder to have a triangular shape?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
sometimes
8.
What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a cone be?
a)
Dome
b)
Circle
c)
Pyramid
d)
Triangle
9.
What shape will the vertical cross -section of a cylinder be?
a)
Circle
b)
Triangle
c)
Rectangle
d)
Ellipse
10.
What shape will the vertical cross-section of a cube be?
a)
Square
b)
Triangle
c)
Trapezoid
d)
Circle
11.
What shape will the horizontal cross-section of a sphere be?
a)
Dome
b)
Circle
c)
Ellipse
d)
Rectangle
12.
What shape does this cross section make?
a)
Rectangle
b)
Circle
c)
Triangle
d)
Square
13.
What shape does this cross section make?
a)
circle
b)
Trapezoid
c)
Rectangle
d)
Parallelogram
14.

What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a cylinder is cut parallel to its bases?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

15.

What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a triangular prism is cut parallel(horizontal) to the base?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

16.

What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a triangular prism is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its bases?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

17.

What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a square pyramid is cut parallel(horizontal) to its base?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

18.

What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a square pyramid is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its base?

a)

square

b)

rectangle

c)

circle

d)

triangle

19.
What cross-section is formed by slicing through a cube parallel to any face?
a)
rectangle
b)
parallelogram
c)
square
d)
triangle
20.

What would result from slicing a cylinder horizontally(parallel to the base)?

a)

Circle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Triangle

21.

A cone is cut by a plane that is perpendicular(vertically) to its base. Which of the following could be the shape of the cross-section formed?

a)

Circle

b)

Triangle

c)

Rectangle

d)

Trapezoid

22.

A cylinder is cut parallel(horizontal) to the base. What is the shape of the cross-section formed?

a)

Circle

b)

Rectangle

c)

Triangle

d)

Trapezoid

23.

The cross-section of a 3D figure is shaped like a circle. Which could NOT have been the 3D figure?

a)

Sphere

b)

Pyramid

c)

Cylinder

d)

Cone

24.

Which shape can NOT be formed by a plane that intersects a triangular prism?

a)

A Circle

b)

A Trapezoid

c)

A Triangle

d)

A Rectangle

25.

Which of the following cannot be created by slicing a cone?

a)

An Oval

b)

A Circle

c)

A Triangle

d)

A Trapezoid

26.

A three-dimensional shape is sliced. The results from slicing are a triangle, a rectangle, and a trapezoid. What was the original 3D shape?

a)

Triangular Prism

b)

Triangular Pyramid

c)

Rectangular Pyramid

d)

Rectangular Prism

27.

If you cut a cylinder perpendicular to its bases, what shape will you get?

a)

A Circle

b)

A Triangle

c)

A Square

d)

A Rectangle

28.

What is a cross section of a three-dimensional object?

a)

The intersection of two lines on a graph.

b)

A two-dimensional shape created by slicing the object in various ways.

c)

The multiplication symbol.

d)

Any angle on the object that has a measure of 90 degrees.

29.

Which shape is NOT a cross section of a cone?

a)

Parabola

b)

Ellipse

c)

Circle

d)

Square

30.
What would result from slicing a sphere?
a)
Circle
b)
Trapezoid
c)
Rectangle
d)
Triangle
31.

Name the shape

a)

Triangular Pyramid

b)

Rectangular Pyramid

c)

Triangular Prism

d)

rectangular Prism

32.
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.