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Spheres: Basic Terminology

A surface whose points are all equidistant from a given point is called a ________.

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A surface whose points are all equidistant from a given point is called a ________.

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sphere

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A surface whose points are all equidistant from a given point is called a ________.

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sphere

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The point from which all points on a sphere are equidistant is called the ________ of the sphere.

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The point from which all points on a sphere are equidistant is called the ________ of the sphere.

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center

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The point from which all points on a sphere are equidistant is called the ________ of the sphere.

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center

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The distance from the center of a sphere to any point on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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The distance from the center of a sphere to any point on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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radius

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The distance from the center of a sphere to any point on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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radius

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The length of a line segment passing through the center of a sphere with its endpoints on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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The length of a line segment passing through the center of a sphere with its endpoints on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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diameter

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The length of a line segment passing through the center of a sphere with its endpoints on the sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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diameter

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The intersection of a plane and a sphere is called a/an ________ of the sphere.

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The intersection of a plane and a sphere is called a/an ________ of the sphere.

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circle

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The intersection of a plane and a sphere is called a/an ________ of the sphere.

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circle

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If a plane intersects a sphere and does not pass through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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If a plane intersects a sphere and does not pass through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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small

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If a plane intersects a sphere and does not pass through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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small

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If a plane intersects a sphere and passes through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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If a plane intersects a sphere and passes through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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great

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If a plane intersects a sphere and passes through the center of the sphere, the intersection of the plane and the sphere is called a ________ circle of the sphere.

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great

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When a plane passes through the center of the sphere, the sphere is cut into two equal parts, each of which is called a __________.

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When a plane passes through the center of the sphere, the sphere is cut into two equal parts, each of which is called a __________.

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hemisphere

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When a plane passes through the center of the sphere, the sphere is cut into two equal parts, each of which is called a __________.

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hemisphere

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The distance around a great circle of a sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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The distance around a great circle of a sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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circumference

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The distance around a great circle of a sphere is called the ________ of the sphere.

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circumference

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The shaded circle in this sphere is a/an ________ circle of the sphere.

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The shaded circle in this sphere is a/an ________ circle of the sphere.

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small

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The shaded circle in this sphere is a/an ________ circle of the sphere.

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small

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Given that point C is the center of this sphere, the shaded circle is a ________ circle of the sphere.

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Given that point C is the center of this sphere, the shaded circle is a ________ circle of the sphere.

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great

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Given that point C is the center of this sphere, the shaded circle is a ________ circle of the sphere.

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great

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Given that this figure is part of a sphere with its center at point C, it is a ________.

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Given that this figure is part of a sphere with its center at point C, it is a ________.

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hemisphere

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Given that this figure is part of a sphere with its center at point C, it is a ________.

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hemisphere

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