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=CHAPTER 6 VOCABULARY= 6.1 SPACE FIGURES AND NETS

The polygons are the **faces** of the polyhedron.
 * Polyhedron** - a three-dimensional figure whose surfaces are polygons.
 * Edge** - a segment that is the intersection of two faces.


 * Vertex** - a point where edges intersect.

6.2 SURFACE AREAS OF PRISMS AND CYLINDERS


 * Prism** - a polyhedron with two congruent, parallel bases.


 * Bases** - the surface that a solid object stands on, or the bottom line of a shape such as a triangle or rectangle.
 * Lateral Faces** - Surface faces, other than the bases.


 * Alititude** - Perpendicular segment that joins the planes of the bases.
 * Height** - (h) A prism is the length of an altitude.


 * Right Prism** - the lateral faces are rectangles and a lateral edge is an altitude.


 * Lateral Area** - sum of the areas of the lateral faces.


 * Surface Area** - sum of areas of the lateral faces and the two bases.
 * Cube** - a prism with square faces.