SEI Reading Comprehension Quiz 2

What technology is used to build small homes in Texas?

• Gigantic 3D printer

• Traditional construction methods

• Lego blocks

• Wooden logs

What natural disasters are mentioned here that the 3D printed homes designed to withstand?

• Tornadoes and floods

• Hurricanes and earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Asteroid impacts

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where was the first neighborhood of 3D printed houses built?

• Eastern Australia

• Western Europe

• Southern Mexico

• Northern Canada

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What can 3D printers create in the medical field?

• X-ray machines

• Stethoscopes

• Surgical implants

• Vitamins

What unique feature do the bionic arms produced for children have?

• Emit laser beams

• Generate electricity

• Customized with superhero designs

• They can change colors

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How are vegan steaks and burgers created using 3D printers?

• Carving vegetables

• Using plant-based materials

• By knitting plant fibers

• By sculpting tofu

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the process for creating 3D printed cakes and cookies?

• Mixing ingredients in a bowl

• Printing icing and frosting into a custom design

• Spraying food coloring

• Carving designs into pre-baked cakes