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01 - Scratch Basics

 1. What is Scratch? 
Note: This video provides an introduction to Scratch. Watching it is optional.

  A computer screen

  A website with sprites and motion blocks

  A programming "language" (visual) with blocks that can be dragged and dropped

  A computer project created by MIT

 2. What word describes the instructions used to control sprites in Scratch?

  Script

  Backpack

  Command

  Score

 3. What happens if the instruction blocks in Scratch are placed in the wrong order?

  The program would actually run faster in order to find the order

  The program would be slow

  Scratch re-orders them for you

  The program would not work as required

 4. What happens when the green flag is clicked in Scratch?
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  The program starts

  The program freezes temporarily

  The program stops

  The program turns green

 5. What two things do all Scratch programs have?

  Scripts and help menus with audio

  Sprites and scripts

  At least two sprites

  At least four sprites

 6. What would you use to change the location of a sprite on the stage in Scratch?

  file' on the menu

  coordinates

  costume tab

  Stage information

 7. Which of these functions can a scratch sprite NOT be programmed to do?

  Play music

  Write a program (that is act as a human)

  Move around on the screen

  Speak

 8. Which area are the instruction blocks stored in scratch?

  blocks palette

  help tab

  costume tab

  Stage

 9. Which box changes the background on a Scratch screen?

  Stage information

  Help

  help tab

  scripts area

 10. Which area are sprites, sounds and scripts stored in a scratch screen?

  Blocks palette

  backpack

  Help area

  stage


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