Match the correct two-dimensional shape formed by taking a cross section of a figure. You may use the responses more than once.

Question

Horizontal and vertical cross section of a sphere

Vertical cross section of a hexagonal pyramid

Vertical cross section of a pentagonal prism

Horizontal cross section of a cone

Vertical cross section of a cylinder

circle
rectangle
triangle

Answer 1

Here are the correct matches for the two-dimensional shapes formed by taking the cross sections of the figures:

1. Horizontal and vertical cross section of a sphere: circle

2. Vertical cross section of a hexagonal pyramid: triangle

3. Vertical cross section of a pentagonal prism: rectangle

4. Horizontal cross section of a cone: circle

5. Vertical cross section of a cylinder: rectangle

So, the matches are:

• Sphere: circle
• Hexagonal pyramid: triangle
• Pentagonal prism: rectangle
• Cone: circle
• Cylinder: rectangle