Lesson 2: Properties Of Prisms And Pyramids

Question 1

This is a polyhedron with two parallel and identical bases and parallelogram sides called lateral faces.

Answer 1

Prism

Question 2

A prism whose bases are triangles is called a ?

Answer 2

Triangular prism

Question 3

A prism whose bases are rectangles is called a ?

Answer 3

Rectangular prism

Question 4

A _ is a special rectangular prism whose faces, including the bases, are squares.

Answer 4

Cube

Question 5

A prism with rectangular lateral faces is called a ?

Answer 5

Right prism

Question 6

A prism with nonrectangular lateral faces is called an ?

Answer 6

Oblique prism

Question 7

This is a polyhedron with a polygon base and triangular lateral faces that meet at a point called apex.

Answer 7

Pyramid

Question 8

A pyramid with a triangular base is called a ?

Answer 8

Triangular pyramid

Question 9

A pyramid with a square base is called a ?

Answer 9

Square pyramid

Question 10

A pyramid with a rectangular base is called a ?

Answer 10

Rectangular pyramid

Question 11

A _ is a special pyramid whose faces, including its base, are equilateral triangles.

Answer 11

Tetrahedron

Question 12

If the apex of a pyramid is alinged to the center of its base, then the pyramid is a ?

Answer 12

Right pyramid

Question 13

If it is not aligned to the center of its base, then its called an ?

Answer 13

Oblique pyramid

Question 14

The distance from the apex to a side of the base of a right pyramid is called its ?

Answer 14

Slant height