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Geometry Basics III

See if you know the basic vocabulary of geometry, including circles and solid figures.

AB
CircumferenceThe distance around a circle
RadiusA line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the outside of the circle. It is equal to half the diameter
DiameterA line segment across a circle that passes through the center of the circle
ChordA line segment with both endpoints on the outside of the circle, but which does not pass through the center of the circle.
ArcA section of the circumference of a circle
PolyhedronA solid figure in which all sides are polygons
PyramidA polyhedron that has one base and triangular faces
PrismA polyhedron that has two congruent bases
EdgeThe line segment where two faces of a polyhedron meet
VertexThe point where three edges meet
Curved solidAny solid figure with no edges
SphereA curved solid with no bases or faces
ConeA figure with a flat circular base and one curved surface leading to a vertex
CylinderA figure with one curved surface and two parallel bases that are congruent circles
HemisphereHalf a sphere with a circular base
FacesConnected polygons that makes up a section of a polyhedron
SphereA curved solid that has no base


Gifted Education
Bremen Elementary School and Greenville Elementary Schools
KY

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