Coding Basics - Scratch

A user can add a new sprite to Scratch by choosing:

• Choose Sprite from Library

• Costumes

• Stage 1 Backdrop

• File

The distance from the center of the animation/output console on the X axis to the edge of the screen is approximately ___________ pixels.

• 90-110

• 175-200

• 210-220

• 300

An algorithm is...

• A set of instructions

• A list of steps

• A recipe

• A series of primitive operations that a computer can carry out in a finite amount of time.

In order to edit the size of a sprite, the user must select __________ mode.

• edit

• bitmap

• vector

• graphic

Scratch is a __________ and ___________ coding environment.

• drag, drop

• point, click

• challenging, rewarding

• edit, align

In order to create an algorithm for a particular sprite, you must first select the sprite.

• True

• False

In Scratch, sprites are fully customizable.

• True

• False

In Scratch, backdrops are fixed and cannot change.

• True

• False

In order to send a system message to trigger secondary events, the user can select:

• when_______ key is pressed.

• broadcast "message"

• change X by _____ .

• repeat ______.

In order to create a loop, select _______ then ________ .

• control, repeat

• motion, move ____ steps.

• events, when this sprite clicked.

• data&blocks, make a variable.