3D Shapes: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 8 Maths

Question 1

What is the cross-section of a cylinder when cut perpendicular to its base?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 2

Which of the following is a composite 3D shape?

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Cuboid and sphere combined

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Sphere

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Cube

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Pyramid

Question 3

What is the formula for finding the surface area of a sphere?

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4πr²

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πr³

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πr²h

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2πrh

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a 3D shape?

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Circle

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Cube

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Sphere

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Pyramid

Question 5

What shape do you get when you slice a sphere directly through its center?

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Circle

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Oval

Question 6

Which of the following solids has the largest volume?

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Sphere with a radius of 3 cm

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Cylinder with a radius of 2 cm and a height of 5 cm

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Cuboid with a length of 4 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 2 cm

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Cone with a radius of 1 cm and a height of 4 cm

Question 7

What formula is used to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

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V = πr²h

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V = 4/3πr³

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V = lwh

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V = 1/3πr²h

Question 8

Which characteristic is NOT true for a prism?

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No curved surfaces

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Two parallel faces

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At least three faces

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Edges formed by the intersection of faces

Question 9

Which of these shapes is classified as a polyhedron?

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Tetrahedron

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Sphere

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Cylinder

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Cone

Question 10

Which shape can be classified as both a polyhedron and a prism?

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Cube

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Sphere

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Pyramid

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Cone

Question 11

What shape forms the base of a triangular prism?

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Square

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Circle

Question 12

A polyhedron is a 3D shape with flat faces. Which of the following is a polyhedron?

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cylinder

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Cone

Question 13

A cube has six square faces. How many faces does a cube have?

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6

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4

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8

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12

Question 14

A cone has a circular base and a single point at the top called the vertex. Which shape has a curved base and a single vertex?

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Cone

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Cuboid

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Prism

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Pyramid

Question 15

A cuboid is a 3D shape with six rectangular faces. Which shape is formed by joining two rectangular faces along a common edge?

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Cuboid

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Prism

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Pyramid

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Sphere

Question 16

A pyramid has a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point called the vertex. What is the name of the point where all the edges of a pyramid meet?

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Vertex

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Edge

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Base

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Face

Question 17

A sphere is a 3D shape with no edges or corners. Which of the following is NOT a property of a sphere?

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Has parallel faces

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Has no edges

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Has only one surface

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Has a constant radius

Question 18

A cylinder has two circular faces and a curved surface. Which shape has two circular faces and a curved surface?

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Cylinder

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Cone

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Sphere

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Cuboid

Question 19

If you slice a cube perpendicular to one of its faces, you will get a cross-section. What is the cross-section of a cube perpendicular to one of its faces?

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Square

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 20

Which shape does NOT belong to the prism category?

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Spherical prism

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Triangular prism

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Square prism

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Pentagonal prism

Question 21

What is the definition of a net in relation to a pyramid?

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A flat shape that, when folded, forms a pyramid.

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A three-dimensional shape similar to a pyramid.

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A two-dimensional representation of a pyramid's base.

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A cross-sectional view of a pyramid.

Question 22

Identify the shape of a cone's base.

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 23

Which characteristic describes a cylinder?

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It exhibits all of the above characteristics.

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It has two circular faces.

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Its faces are parallel.

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It possesses a curved surface.

Question 24

State the formula for calculating the volume of a sphere.

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V = 4/3πr³

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V = πr²h

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V = lwh

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V = Bh

Question 25

Which shape below is a 3D shape?

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A solid cube

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A flat square

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A round circle

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A 2D triangle

Question 26

A prism has:

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Two parallel faces

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Two circular faces

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Three rectangular faces

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Four triangular faces

Question 27

What is the formula for calculating the volume of a cube?

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V = l³

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V = l x w x h

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V = 4/3 πr³

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V = πr²h

Question 28

What is a pyramid with a square base called?

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Square pyramid

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Tetrahedron

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Hexahedron

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Octahedron

Question 29

Which shape is the net of a cube?

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A rectangle

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

Question 30

How do you calculate the lateral surface area of a cylinder?

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2πrh

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πr²h

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4πr²

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πr²

Question 31

What does a sphere have?

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No vertices

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One vertex

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Two vertices

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Three vertices

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a polyhedron?

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Cylinder

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Cube

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Tetrahedron

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Octahedron

Question 33

Which 3D shape has a circular base and a curved surface that comes to a point?

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Circular base and a curved surface

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Triangular base and a curved surface

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Square base and a flat surface

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Rectangular base and a curved surface

Question 34

How many faces does a prism with triangular bases have?

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6

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4

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5

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8

Question 35

Which shape results from rotating a rectangle around one of its sides?

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Cylinder

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cone

Question 36

Which of these is a net for a cube?

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A shape with 6 rectangles

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A square with 6 equal sides

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A rectangle with 2 pairs of equal sides

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A shape with 12 triangles

Question 37

Which property does NOT belong to a cube?

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It has curved surfaces

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It has 8 vertices

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It has 6 square faces

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It has 12 edges

Question 38

Which net can be folded into a cube?

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A square and two rectangles connected along their edges

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Three rectangles connected along their edges

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Two squares and a triangle connected along their edges

Question 39

Which shape is a regular polyhedron?

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Dodecahedron

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Pyramid

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Prism

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Sphere

Question 40

What is the formula to calculate the volume of a cuboid?

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Length x Width x Height

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4/3 x π x Radius³

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π x Radius² x Height

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1/3 x π x Radius² x Height

Question 41

Which of these shapes is a prism?

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Cuboid

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Sphere

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Cone

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Pyramid

Question 42

What shape is formed by joining two identical rectangular faces along a common edge?

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Cuboid

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Cube

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Prism

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Pyramid

Question 43

What property describes a pyramid?

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It has a polygonal base and triangular faces

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It has a curved surface

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It has only one circular face

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It has 6 square faces

Question 44

Which 3D shape has a circular base and a cone-shaped top?

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Ice cream cone

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Sphere

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Cube

Question 45

How many edges does a cuboid have?

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12

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8

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10

Question 46

Which shape is NOT a polyhedron?

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Sphere

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Cube

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Pyramid

Question 47

What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 5 cm?

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125 cm³

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50 cm³

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25 cm³

Question 48

What shape is the base of a cone?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 49

What is the shape of a prism's bases?

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Polygons

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Circles

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Ellipses

Question 50

Which shape is a regular polyhedron?

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Cube

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Cone

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Sphere