Cross Sections of 3D Shapes

Front

What is a cross section?

Back

A cross section is the shape that is exposed when a solid object is sliced through a plane.

Front

What shape is formed when a cylinder is sliced horizontally?

Back

Circle

Front

What shape is formed when a rectangular prism is sliced vertically?

Back

Rectangle

Front

What is the cross section of a triangular prism when sliced parallel to the base?

Back

Triangle

Front

What is the cross section of a cone when sliced horizontally?

Back

Circle

Front

Can a cross section of a cylinder be a square?

Back

No

Front

What shape is formed when a cube is sliced diagonally?

Back

Triangle

Front

What is the cross section of a sphere?

Back

Circle or any shape depending on the slice.

Front

What is the cross section of a rectangular pyramid when sliced parallel to the base?

Back

Trapezoid

Front

What is the cross section of a cylinder when sliced vertically?

Back

Rectangle.