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3D Printing Basics Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 3D Printer is a device that:

a)

prints documents with ink on paper

b)

creates three-dimensional objects from a digital file

c)

scans objects to create digital models

d)

prints shapes on paper

2.

What is the type of 3D printer that we have for Lawrence School?

a)

FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

b)

SLA (Stereolithography)

c)

SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)

d)

DLP (Digital Light Processing)

3.

The brand of our 3D printer is:

a)

MakerBot

b)

Ultimaker

c)

Prusa

d)

Creality

4.

What type of filament does the Makerbot 3D printer use at Lawrence?

a)

PLA

b)

ABS

c)

PETG

d)

Nylon

5.

Part of the MakerBot where the 3D model is actually printed

a)

Build Plate

b)

Filament Spool

c)

Control Panel

d)

Cooling Fan

6.

The part of the Makerbot that melts the plastic to create objects is called:

a)

Extruder

b)

Filament Guide

c)

Build Plate

d)

Filament

7.

What determines the color of the final print?

a)

The type of paper used

b)

The color of the ink

c)

The printing speed

d)

The printer model

8.

Which of the following are examples of CAD programs used to create 3D models? (2 correct)

a)

Fusion 360

b)

Photoshop

c)

Tinkercad

d)

Microsoft Word

9.

What part of the MakerBot moves the build plate up and down to create the model?

a)

Extruder

b)

Vertical Gantry (with motor)

c)

Filament spool

d)

Control panel

10.

Another name for 3D Printing with FDM/FFF printers is:

a)

Additive Manufacturing

b)

Subtractive Manufacturing

c)

Injection Molding

d)

Casting

11.

How does a FDM 3D printer work?

a)

By using a laser to cut materials

b)

By adding material layer by layer

c)

By removing material from a block

d)

By using ink to print on paper

12.

What type of software is used to create 3D models?

a)

Word Processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

3D Modeling Software

d)

Presentation Software

13.

Which of the following is a type of file to VIEW 3D models (but not print them)?

a)

JPEG

b)

MP3

c)

OBJ

d)

TXT

14.

What type of file format will allow you to print the file to the 3D printer?

a)

STL

b)

PDF

c)

DOCX

d)

JPEG