WorksheetsCross Sections Verbal Descriptions
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 36mins
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?
triangle
rectangle
pentagon
hexagon
A right cylinder is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its base. The shape of the cross section is a
circle
cylinder
rectangle
triangular prism
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?
triangle
trapezoid
hexagon
rectangle
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?
Which figure can have the same cross section as a sphere?
William is drawing pictures of cross sections of the right circular cone above.
Which drawing can not be a cross section of a cone?
What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a cylinder is cut parallel to its bases?
square
rectangle
circle
triangle
What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a triangular prism is cut parallel(horizontal) to the base?
square
rectangle
circle
triangle
What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a triangular prism is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its bases?
square
rectangle
circle
triangle
What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a square pyramid is cut parallel(horizontal) to its base?
square
rectangle
circle
triangle
What best describes the two-dimensional shape created when a square pyramid is cut perpendicular(vertical) to its base?
square
rectangle
circle
triangle
What would result from slicing a cylinder horizontally(parallel to the base)?
Circle
Square
Rectangle
Triangle
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?
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Trapezoid
A cylinder is cut parallel(horizontal) to the base. What is the shape of the cross-section formed?
Circle
Rectangle
Triangle
Trapezoid
The cross-section of a 3D figure is shaped like a circle. Which could NOT have been the 3D figure?
Sphere
Pyramid
Cylinder
Cone
Which shape can NOT be formed by a plane that intersects a triangular prism?
A Circle
A Trapezoid
A Triangle
A Rectangle
Which of the following cannot be created by slicing a cone?
An Oval
A Circle
A Triangle
A Trapezoid
A three-dimensional shape is sliced. The results from slicing are a triangle, a rectangle, and a trapezoid. What was the original 3D shape?
Triangular Prism
Triangular Pyramid
Rectangular Pyramid
Rectangular Prism
If you cut a cylinder perpendicular to its bases, what shape will you get?
A Circle
A Triangle
A Square
A Rectangle
What is a cross section of a three-dimensional object?
The intersection of two lines on a graph.
A two-dimensional shape created by slicing the object in various ways.
The multiplication symbol.
Any angle on the object that has a measure of 90 degrees.
Which shape is NOT a cross section of a cone?
Parabola
Ellipse
Circle
Square
Name the shape
Triangular Pyramid
Rectangular Pyramid
Triangular Prism
rectangular Prism
