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Chapter 9 Geometry Vocabulary

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Definition
Prism   A polyhedron with two, congruent faces that lie in parallel planes.  
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Cylinder   A solid with two, congruent circular bases that lie in parallel planes.  
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Pyramid   A polyhedron with one base and triangular lateral sides that meet at a common vertex.  
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Cone   A solid with a circular base and a vertex that is not in the same plane as the base.  
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Sphere   The set of all points in a plane equidistant from a given plane  
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Surface Area   The sum of the areas of all of the faces of a solid  
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Volume   The number of cubic unit s contained in the interior of a solid figure  
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Net   A two dimensional representation of a three dimensional object  
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Cubic Units   The units always used in volume  
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Square Units   The unit always used for surface area  
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Parallel   The bases of a prism are always polygonal, congruent and ______________?  
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Solid   A three-dimensional object  
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Polyhedron   A special solid figure formed by polygons  
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Bases   Polyhedrons are named by the shape of these  
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Lateral Area   The surface area of a polyhedron that does NOT include the area of the bases  
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Vertex   The point where two edges meet  
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Edge   The point where two faces meet  
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Faces   The flat, polygonal surfaces of a polyhedron  
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Slant Height   The perpendicular distance from the edge of base of a pyramid or cone to the vertex  
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Height of a Prism   The distance between the two, polygon bases  
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Height of a Cylinder   The distance between the two, circular bases  
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Height of a Cone   The distance between the vertex and the center of the circular base  
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Height of a Pyramid   The distance between the top vertex and the center of the polygonal base  
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Radius   The segment formed by connecting the center of a circle to any point on the circle  
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Diameter   The segment formed by connecting any two points on a circle that passes though the center  
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