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Prisms: Basic Terminology

In a prism, the parallel faces creating a uniform cross-section are called the ________.
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In a prism, the parallel faces creating a uniform cross-section are called the ________.

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bases

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bases

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In the prism shown, points A, B, C, and D are ________ of the prism.

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In the prism shown, points A, B, C, and D are ________ of the prism.

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vertices

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In the prism shown, points A, B, C, and D are ________ of the prism.

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The perpendicular distance between the bases of a prism is called the ________ of the prism.
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The perpendicular distance between the bases of a prism is called the ________ of the prism.

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altitude

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The perpendicular distance between the bases of a prism is called the ________ of the prism.

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A solid figure having at least one pair of parallel surfaces that creates a uniform cross-section is called a ________.

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A solid figure having at least one pair of parallel surfaces that creates a uniform cross-section is called a ________.

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prism

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A solid figure having at least one pair of parallel surfaces that creates a uniform cross-section is called a ________.

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prism

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In the prism shown, line segments BC and AD are ________ of the prism.

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In the prism shown, line segments BC and AD are ________ of the prism.

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lateral edges

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In the prism shown, line segments BC and AD are ________ of the prism.

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lateral edges

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In a prism, line segments where two lateral faces intersect are called ________.
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In a prism, line segments where two lateral faces intersect are called ________.

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lateral edges

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In a prism, line segments where two lateral faces intersect are called ________.

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lateral edges

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In the prism shown, rectangle ABCD is a(n) ________ of the prism.

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In the prism shown, rectangle ABCD is a(n) ________ of the prism.

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lateral face

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In the prism shown, rectangle ABCD is a(n) ________ of the prism.

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lateral face

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The boundaries of a prism are polygons called the ________ of the prism.
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The boundaries of a prism are polygons called the ________ of the prism.

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faces

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The boundaries of a prism are polygons called the ________ of the prism.

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faces

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In the prism shown, the shaded faces are the ________ of the prism.

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In the prism shown, the shaded faces are the ________ of the prism.

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bases

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A prism in which the lateral edges are perpendicular to the bases is called a ________ prism.

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A prism in which the lateral edges are perpendicular to the bases is called a ________ prism.

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right

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A prism in which the lateral edges are perpendicular to the bases is called a ________ prism.

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right

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In a prism, edges intersect at points called ________.
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In a prism, edges intersect at points called ________.

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vertices

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In a prism, edges intersect at points called ________.

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In a prism, faces intersect at line segments called ________.
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In a prism, faces intersect at line segments called ________.

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edges

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In a prism, faces intersect at line segments called ________.

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In a prism, the faces that are NOT the bases of the prism are called the ________.

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In a prism, the faces that are NOT the bases of the prism are called the ________.

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lateral faces

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In a prism, the faces that are NOT the bases of the prism are called the ________.

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lateral faces

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In the prism shown, line segments AB and BC are ________ of the prism.

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In the prism shown, line segments AB and BC are ________ of the prism.

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edges

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In the prism shown, line segments AB and BC are ________ of the prism.

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A prism in which the lateral edges are NOT perpendicular to the bases is called a(n) ________ prism.
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A prism in which the lateral edges are NOT perpendicular to the bases is called a(n) ________ prism.

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oblique

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A prism in which the lateral edges are NOT perpendicular to the bases is called a(n) ________ prism.

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oblique

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