Geometry Vocabulary
Polygons (2-D)
3-Dimensional
Shapes in Real Life
Vocab etc.
100

This straight edged tool helps draw lines.


What is a ruler

100

I have three straight sides and 3 vertices.



What is a triangle

100

I have 2 flat faces but no edges. I am the shape of a Coca-Cola can.

What is a cylinder

100

This shape is commonly seen in mountain peaks

What is a triangle.

100

This item is used to fix mistakes made with pencil. 

What is an eraser

200

This tool helps draw perfect circles in geometry. 

What is a compass.

200

I have 4 straight sides. Two are long and two are short. All of my sides are parallel.



What is a rectangle.

200

I have no faces or flat surfaces and no vertices. I am perfectly symmetrical- if you fold me in half, both sides would match up exactly.  



What is a sphere.

200

The shape of rings, the moon, and the inside of trees. 


What is a circle.

200
A tool we use for measuring and drawing angles. 

What is a protractor. 

300

These lines never meet or intersect, it does not matter far the lines extend. 

What are parallel lines.

300

I have 5 straight sides and 5 vertices. I am a plane shape.

What is a pentagon.

300

I have 6 faces with 4 equal sides so all of my faces are the same.

What is a cube.

300

The pattern of a honeycomb is made up of this shape. 

What is a hexagon

300

The distance around a circle is called this.

What is a circumference

400

This term describes the point where two lines meet to form an angle.

What is a vertex

400

A soccer ball is made up of pentagons and this other polygon.

What is a hexagon.

400

My two faces look like triangles. I have 3 edges and 6 corners. I make a nice roof on a house. 


What is a triangular prism

400

The outline of a balloon, a melon or an olive. 

What is a oval. 

400

The distance across a circle through its center is called this.

What is a diameter.

500

This angle measures 90 degrees.

What is a right angle.

500

All 4 of my sides are parallel. I have 4 corners that are not all the same. I look LIKE a diamond.


What is a rhombus or parallelogram.

500

I have one flat surface and one vertex. I have curves. I have a flat base that leads to a point.

What is a cone

500

This shape is found on a snail's shell or a staircase. 

What is a spiral.

500

This is a sticky material used to attach something together 

What is tape