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Scratch Terminolgy

Quiz by Keziah Varghese

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  • Q1
    What type of programming language is Scratch?
    C++
    Python
    Block-based programming language
    Java
    30s
  • Q2
    What is one of the main objectives of using Scratch?
    To teach basic programming concepts
    To build a house
    To cook a meal
    To learn how to play a musical instrument
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a sprite in Scratch?
    A type of vegetable
    A type of insect
    A type of beverage
    A character that can be programmed to move and interact with other sprites
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a block in Scratch?
    A piece of code that can be snapped together to create a program
    A type of toy
    A type of animal
    A type of food
    30s
  • Q5
    In Scratch, what is the stage?
    A musical performance
    A type of vehicle
    The background where sprites are placed and programmed to interact with each other
    A type of plant
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the 'repeat' block in Scratch?
    To end the program
    To switch between costumes on a sprite
    To play a sound effect
    To repeat a set of code a certain number of times
    30s
  • Q7
    What is one advantage of using Scratch?
    It provides a visual and interactive way to learn coding concepts
    It's only for advanced programmers
    It requires a lot of memorization
    It only works on Apple computers
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of projects can be created using Scratch?
    Instructions for assembling furniture
    Recipes for meals
    Tutorials for applying makeup
    Animations, games, and interactive stories
    30s
  • Q9
    What is one way to control the movement of a sprite in Scratch?
    By using the 'move' and 'turn' blocks
    By clicking the mouse rapidly
    By speaking into the microphone
    By shaking the computer
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of the 'if' block in Scratch?
    To play a sound effect
    To switch between costumes on a sprite
    To check if a certain condition is true and execute code based on that
    To end the program
    30s
  • Q11
    What do you use blocks for in Scratch?
    To create code
    To listen to music
    To draw pictures
    To play games
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of the 'forever' block in Scratch?
    To end the program
    To repeat code indefinitely
    To change the sprite's color
    To play a specific sound
    30s
  • Q13
    What does the 'broadcast' block do in Scratch?
    Changes the sprite's costume
    Sends a message to trigger code in other sprites
    Deletes a sprite
    Ends the program
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the 'wait' block do in Scratch?
    Deletes a sprite
    Pauses the program for a specified amount of time
    Moves a sprite to a specific location
    Plays a sound effect
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the 'set score' block do in Scratch?
    Changes the sprite's color
    Plays a sound effect
    Moves the sprite randomly
    Stores a numerical value in a variable
    30s

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