Tynker Programming 101 Blocks - Humboldt/OWL

Which block is used to move the Actor one step forward?

• on start

• walk

• jump

• repeat

Answer explanation

The 'walk' block is specifically designed to move the Actor forward by one step. The other options, like 'jump' and 'repeat', serve different functions and do not directly move the Actor forward.

Fill in the blank: The 'on start' block is used to ______.

• End the program

• Start the program when the play button is selected

• Move the Actor forward

• Jump over an obstacle

Answer explanation

The 'on start' block is specifically designed to initiate the program when the play button is selected, making it the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe its function.

What does the 'animate and wait' block do?

• Change the background

• Animate the character and wait for the animation to finish

• Move the Actor

• Set the part to a specified look.

Answer explanation

The 'animate and wait' block specifically animates the character and pauses the program until the animation is complete, making it the correct choice. Other options do not accurately describe this functionality.

What is the function of the 'change x by pixels' block?

• Change the y-coordinate

• Change the x-coordinate

• Change the color

• Change the size

Answer explanation

The 'change x by pixels' block specifically alters the x-coordinate of an object, moving it horizontally. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Change the x-coordinate'.

Fill in the blank: The vertical axis on a coordinate plane is called the ______.

• A) x-axis

• B) y-axis

• C) z-axis

• D) w-axis

Answer explanation

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane is called the y-axis. The x-axis is horizontal, while the z-axis and w-axis are used in three-dimensional and four-dimensional spaces, respectively.

Fill in the blank: The 'go to x: y:' block moves the Actor to the specified ______ on the Stage.

• A) color

• B) size

• C) coordinates

• D) shape

Answer explanation

The 'go to x: y:' block specifies the Actor's position on the Stage using x and y values, which represent coordinates. Therefore, the correct answer is C) coordinates.

Fill in the blank: The 'when I receive' block listens for a ______ from other scripts.

• message

• color

• size

Answer explanation

The 'when I receive' block is designed to listen for a 'message' from other scripts, allowing for communication and interaction between different parts of the program. The other options, 'color' and 'size', are not relevant in this context.

What does the 'broadcast' block do in a program?

• Sends a message to a specific Actor

• Broadcasts a message to all Actors

• Stops the program

• Starts the program

Answer explanation

The 'broadcast' block sends a message to all Actors in the program, allowing multiple Actors to receive the same information simultaneously. This is essential for coordinating actions among different parts of the program.

Fill in the blank: The 'send message' block is used to send a message to an Actor with the ______ parameters.

• specified

• random

• default

• hidden

Answer explanation

The 'send message' block is designed to send a message to an Actor with the specified parameters, allowing for precise control over the message content and recipient. Therefore, 'specified' is the correct choice.

What does the '>' operator do?

• Compares if the first value is less than the second

• Compares if the first value is greater than the second

• Compares if the first value is equal to the second

• Compares if the first value is not equal to the second

Answer explanation

The '>' operator is used to compare two values, specifically checking if the first value is greater than the second. Therefore, the correct choice is that it compares if the first value is greater than the second.