Question

what is another name for the height of a prism or a pyramid? a. base b. lateral face c. length d. altitude

Explanation:

• Option A: A base is the flat, parallel face of a prism or the bottom face of a pyramid, not the height.
• Option B: A lateral face is a non-base face of the shape, not related to height.
• Option C: Length refers to a linear measurement of a side, not the perpendicular height of these 3D shapes.
• Option D: Altitude is defined as the perpendicular distance from the base to the apex (for pyramids) or between the two bases (for prisms), which is the same as the height of these shapes.

Answer:

D. Altitude