Bases of a Prism
the two parallel, congruent polygons
Cross Section
the two-dimensional shape created by the intersection of a plane slicing through a solid and the solid
Cubic Units
the units used to measure volume
Height of a Prism or Cylinder
the perpendicular distance between the bases
Lateral Surface Area
the sum of the areas of the lateral surfaces
Regular Pyramid
a pyramid whose base has all congruent sides and all congruent angles
Slant Height
the height of each lateral triangle of a pyramid
Square Units
the units used to measure area
Surface Area
the sum of the areas of the surfaces of a solid
Volume
a measure of the amount of space that a three dimensional figure occupies