Geometry Vocabulary Check

Match each vocabulary term to the correct definition.

• Figure

• An illustration, diagram, or representation

• Quadrilateral

• Characteristics used to describe something

• Congruent

• Exactly the same shape and size

• Attributes

• A closed figure with at least three straight sides

• Polygon

• A four-sided figure

Match each shape to the correct description.

• Parallelogram

• A four-sided figure that has two sets of parallel sides.

• Trapezoid

• A two-dimensional figure that has four sides with one set of opposite sides being parallel.

• Rectangle

• A four-sided figure with four equal sides and opposite angles that are equal.

• Rhombus

• A two-dimensional figure with four equal sides and four right angles.

• Square

• A four-sided figure with four right angles in which opposite sides are equal in length and parallel.

Match each shape to the correct picture.

• Square

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• Trapezoid

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• Rhombus

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• Rectangle

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• Parallelogram

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Match each shape to the correct description.

• Pentagon

• A two-dimensional figure with six sides and six vertices.

• Triangle

• A figure with five sides and five vertices.

• Hexagon

• A two-dimensional figure with three sides.

• Octagon

• Extra

  A two-dimensional figure with eight sides and eight vertices.

Match each shape to the correct picture.

• Hexagon

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• Pentagon

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• Octagon

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• Triangle

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​ (a)   -Dimensional Figures are flat shapes with only two dimensions, such as length and width.

​ (b)   -Dimensional Figures are solids with length, height, and width that take up space.

• Two
• Three

Match each vocabulary term to the correct definition.

• Vertex

• Where two faces meet on a three-dimensional object

• Edge

• A flat surface of a solid object

• Dimensions

• The highest point of a pyramid or cone

• Apex

• Measurements of an object, such as length, height, and width

• Face

• The point where two edges meet

Match each solid to the correct picture.

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d

e

f

b

a

Sphere

Rectangular Prism

Cube

Cone

Triangular Prism

Cylinder

Match each solid to the correct description.

• Cylinder

• A three-dimensional solid with two equal-sized circular bases and no vertices.

• Sphere

• A three-dimensional figure that has one vertex and a circular base.

• Cone

• Three-dimensional, round figure with no edges or vertices; looks like a ball.

Match each solid to the correct description.

• Rectangular Prism

• A three-dimensional figure with two triangular faces and three rectangular faces.

• Cube

• A three-dimensional solid with six square faces.

• Triangular Prism

• A three-dimensional solid made up of only rectangular faces.