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Howard Geometry 9V
Chapter 9 Geometry Volume Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prism | A polyhedron with two, congruent faces that lie in parallel planes. |
| Cylinder | A solid with two, congruent circular bases that lie in parallel planes. |
| Pyramid | A polyhedron with one base and triangular lateral sides that meet at a common vertex. |
| Cone | A solid with a circular base and a vertex that is not in the same plane as the base. |
| Sphere | The solid formed by all the points equidistant from a point in a plane |
| Surface Area | The sum of the areas of all of the faces of a solid |
| Volume | The number of cubic unit s contained in the interior of a solid figure |
| Net | A two dimensional representation of a three dimensional object |
| Cubic Units | The units always used in volume |
| Square Units | The unit always used for surface area |
| Parallel | The bases of a prism are always polygonal, congruent and ______________? |
| Solid Figure | A three-dimensional object |
| Polyhedron | A special solid figure formed by polygons |
| Base | Polyhedrons are named by the shape of these |
| Lateral Face | The faces of a polyhedron that do NOT include the bases |
| Vertex | The point where two edges meet |
| Edge | The point where two faces meet |
| Face | The flat, polygonal surfaces of a polyhedron |