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Geometric Transformations and Spatial Concepts Quiz

#1

Which transformation involves flipping an object over a line?

Reflection
Explanation

Reflection is the transformation that involves flipping an object over a line.

#2

Which transformation involves a change in the orientation of an object?

Rotation
Explanation

Rotation involves a change in the orientation of an object.

#3

What is the name of the transformation that changes the size of an object along a specific line?

Scaling
Explanation

Scaling is the transformation that changes the size of an object along a specific line.

#4

Which geometric transformation involves stretching or compressing an object?

Scaling
Explanation

Scaling is the geometric transformation that involves stretching or compressing an object.

#5

Which geometric transformation involves a shift of an object along a straight line?

Translation
Explanation

Translation involves a shift of an object along a straight line.

#6

What is the result of rotating a shape by 180 degrees?

No change
Explanation

Rotating a shape by 180 degrees results in no change.

#7

Which transformation alters the size of an object without changing its shape?

Dilation
Explanation

Dilation is the transformation that alters the size of an object without changing its shape.

#8

What is the result of reflecting a shape over the y-axis?

Reflection over the y-axis
Explanation

Reflecting a shape over the y-axis results in reflection over the y-axis.

#9

Which transformation preserves distances and angles between points?

Isometry
Explanation

Isometry preserves distances and angles between points.

#10

If a shape undergoes a 270-degree rotation, what type of transformation has occurred?

270-degree rotation
Explanation

A 270-degree rotation is the type of transformation that occurs when a shape undergoes a 270-degree rotation.

#11

In 3D space, what is the name of the transformation that changes the size of an object along each axis independently?

Scaling
Explanation

Scaling in 3D space changes the size of an object along each axis independently.

#12

What transformation is applied to an object when it is moved left or right on a coordinate plane?

Translation
Explanation

Translation is the transformation applied to an object when it is moved left or right on a coordinate plane.

#13

In a 2D space, what transformation is equivalent to changing the size of an object without changing its shape?

Scaling
Explanation

In 2D space, scaling is equivalent to changing the size of an object without changing its shape.

#14

What transformation is applied to an object when it is moved up or down on a coordinate plane?

Translation
Explanation

Translation is the transformation applied to an object when it is moved up or down on a coordinate plane.

#15

In 3D space, what transformation results in a change of the object's orientation?

Rotation
Explanation

Rotation in 3D space results in a change of the object's orientation.

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