Cross Sections and Rotations

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What is a cross section?

Back

A cross section is the intersection of a solid object with a plane, revealing the internal structure of the object.

Front

What 3D solid is formed by rotating a rectangle around one of its sides?

Back

A rectangular prism.

Front

What is the horizontal cross-section of a cylinder?

Back

A circle.

Front

What shape is formed when a triangle is rotated around one of its sides?

Back

A cone.

Front

What is the name of the 3D solid formed by rotating a square around one of its sides?

Back

A square prism.

Front

What is the cross-section of a sphere when cut horizontally?

Back

A circle.

Front

What is a triangular prism?

Back

A 3D solid with two triangular bases and three rectangular faces.

Front

What is a square pyramid?

Back

A 3D solid with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point.

Front

What is the cross-section of a cone when cut horizontally?

Back

A circle.

Front

What is the difference between a prism and a pyramid?

Back

A prism has two parallel bases, while a pyramid has one base and triangular faces that converge at a point.