What is 3D Printing

What does a regular printer use to print?

• Paper

• Glue

• Ink

• Plastic

What material does a 3D printer use to print?

• Paint

• Glue

• Ink

• Melted Plastic

What is the main difference between a regular printer and a 3D printer?

• A 3D printer uses ink to draw pictures on paper.

• A 3D printer uses melted plastic and builds objects layer by layer.

• A 3D printer only prints in black and white.

• A 3D printer is used only for printing books.

How does the 3D printer create a Mario figure?

• It cuts it out of paper.

• It builds it layer by layer with melted plastic.

• It draws it with a pen.

• It prints it using ink.

How does a 3D printer build something like Mario?

• By cutting it out of paper

• By drawing it with a pencil

• By making it layer by layer

• By painting it all at once

What kind of file does a 3D printer need to know what to print?

• A music file

• A drawing file

• A 3D model file

• A video file

What happens when the printer finishes one layer?

• It stops printing

• It melts the layer

• It starts the same layer again

• It moves up to print the next layer

What do you need to do before printing an object?

• Color it

• Design it on the computer

• Cut it from paper

• Take a photo of it

What are some things 3D printers can make?

• Only paper drawings

• Only books

• Only toys

• Rockets, houses, food, and body parts

What helps people design objects for 3D printing?

• Coloring books

• 3D modeling software

• Television

• Scissors and glue