Curved 3D Shapes - Facts about Spheres, Cones, Cylinders & Torus

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Curved 3D Shapes - Facts about Spheres, Cones, Cylinders & Torus Curved 3D Shapes

Enjoy learning about curved 3D shapes with our range of interesting facts. Read information about spheres, cylinders, cones and torus before enjoying some pictures to see what they look like and how curved they are.

Check out our facts related to curved 3D shapes and enjoy all our other interesting information devoted to the wonderful world of geometry.

These three dimensional shapes feature curves, which you won't find on polyhedrons.
A sphere is a perfectly round three dimensional shape similar to a round ball you might play sport with.
Every point on the surface of a sphere is the exact same distance from the center..
A cylinder is a three dimensional object with a circular base and straight parallel sides that looks similar to a can of coke.
A cone is a three dimensional object with a circular base that narrows toward a point, it looks similar to an ice cream cone.
A torus is a three dimensional shape that looks like a donut, the inner tube of a tire and a lifebuoy used to help rescue people in water.
Check out our pictures of shapes.
Now that you know about curved 3D shapes, try learning about cubes and other 3D polyhedron shapes.

Sphere

Cylinder

Cone

Torus