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Cones: Basic Terminology

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You'll practice defining terms related to cones.

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  • A solid figure with a circular base and a surface that tapers from the base to a point is called a circular ________.
  • The point to which the surface of a circular cone tapers from the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • The apex of a circular cone is also commonly called the ________ of the cone.
  • The surface of a circular cone lying between the base and the apex is called the ________.
  • In a circular cone, the distance from the center of the base to a point on the edge of the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • In a circular cone, the length of a line segment passing through the center of the base with endpoints on the edge of the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • The perpendicular distance from the apex of a circular cone to the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • The altitude of a circular cone is also commonly called the ________ of the cone.
  • The line passing through the apex of a circular cone and the center of the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • A circular cone in which the axis is perpendicular to the base is called a/an ________ circular cone.
  • The distance along the lateral surface of a circular cone from the apex to the base is called the ________ of the cone.
  • The shaded portion of this circular cone is called the ________ of the cone.
  • The shaded portion of the circular cone shown is called the ________ of the cone.
  • In the circular cone shown, point Q is called the ________ of the cone.
  • In this circular cone, the line passing through points Q and R is called the ________ of the cone.