Understanding Scratch Broadcasts and Messages

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What is the primary function of the "broadcast" block in Scratch?

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To send a message to other scripts

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How can you use the "broadcast" block to coordinate actions between two sprites in Scratch?

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By sending a message that both sprites respond to

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In Scratch, what happens when a "broadcast" block is executed?

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A message is sent to all scripts that have a matching "when I receive" block

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Consider a scenario where you want a sprite to move when a specific message is received. How would you set up the blocks to achieve this? Options: Use a "when green flag clicked" block followed by a "move 10 steps" block, Use a "when I receive [message]" block followed by a "move 10 steps" block, Use a "forever" block followed by a "move 10 steps" block, Use a "repeat until" block followed by a "move 10 steps" block

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Use a "when I receive [message]" block followed by a "move 10 steps" block

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What is the purpose of using the "when I receive [message]" block in Scratch?

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To start a script when a specific message is broadcasted