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01 - Scratch Basics

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

  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

  A computer screen

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

  Command

  Script

  Backpack

  Score

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

  Scratch re-orders them for you

  The program would not work as required

  The program would be slow

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

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

  The program freezes temporarily

  The program starts

  The program stops

 5. What two things do all Scratch programs have?

  At least two sprites

  Scripts and help menus with audio

  Sprites and scripts

  At least four sprites

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

  Stage information

  costume tab

  coordinates

  file' on the menu

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

  Write a program (that is act as a human)

  Speak

  Move around on the screen

  Play music

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

  costume tab

  help tab

  Stage

  blocks palette

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

  scripts area

  help tab

  Help

  Stage information

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

  Blocks palette

  Help area

  backpack

  stage


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