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In Plato's theory (hence the 'Platonic' solids)
Earth is associated with the cube, as it was strong and sank to the ground.
Water is associated with the icosahedron, as it could move easily.
Air is associated with the octahedron, as it could both penetrate and be mobile.
Fire is associated with the tetrahedron, as it penetrated but did not flow.
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Is a cone a Platonic solid?
No, a cone is not a Platonic solid. The Platonic solids are the five regular polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
A cube is the only prism which is a Platonic solid?
No; platonic solids are tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron.
Why cant you use regular polygons as the faces of a platonic solid?
The faces of Platonic solids are regular polygons...
Another name for a regular polyhedron is?
A Platonic solid?
What is a platonic solid with 4 faces called?
A tetrahedron.
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