WorksheetsGrade 8 Quiz Quarter 1
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Programming language based on graphical code blocks
scratch
sprite
background
Displays the location of your X and Y positions.
stage
coordinates
volume
Blocks that allows you to repeat scripts multiple times.
repeating blocks
script
volume
" if on edge, bounce " mean ... ?
Jump
Go back
Continue
_______________ is the art of writing instructions to tell a computer what to do.
Programming
Debugging
Variable
the objects that perform actions in a project
Sprite
Script
Scratch
What is a loop?
Starting the program
Ending the program
Allows something to be repeated
A message that is sent through the Scratch program, activating receiving scripts.
Parallelism
Events
Broadcast
The "forever" block is found in which of the following block types?
sound
data
control
What do you call the characters in Scratch?
Sprite
Script
Scratch
Where do you find the images of backdrops to insert in Scratch?
Costumes
Backdrop
Script
You use _____ blocks to program Scratch
Code
Algorithm
Sequence
What is a character in Scratch called?
Bat
Cat
Sprite
Crab
What is the default Sprite when you open Scratch?
Cat
Dog
Bat
Crab
Which group of blocks include the When Flag Clicked command?
Motion
Looks
Sound
Event
What would the Sprite say if the Test is set to 10?
My name is Bob
I like Chocolate
Hello
I do not know
What group of blocks controls movement of the Sprite?
Control
Sensing
Motion
Look
What is the backdrop area called in Scratch?
Ground
Paint
Area
Stage
In the programming language Scratch, what is the purpose of the "script"?
It is a character in a game or program.
It is the background in a game or program.
It is the instructions for the program.
It is used to keep the score or add a timer.
Which block of code is used to make the character change costume?
Control
Looks
Motion
Sensing
What is the term used when a program does not work?
Error.
Execution.
Syntax.
Terminator.
What does the above code do?
Changes the direction of the PacMan
Makes the PacMan Dance around in Cirlces
Makes the PacMans Mouth Open and Close
Makes the PacMan Speed Up.
What does the above code do?
Moves the PacMan to the Bottom Left
Moves the PacMan to the Top Right
Moves the PacMan to the Co-ordinates (-145,139)
Moves the PacMan to a random Co-Ordinate.
What does the above code do?
Makes the PacMan Dance Randomly
Makes the PacMan Jump
Makes the PacMan Eat
Makes the PacMan turn in either direction of key press
What does this green flag mean in scratch?
Nothing
Start
STOP
I don't know
What does this block to do the sprite?
Nothing
Changes it's size
Changes it's colour
I don't know
What will happen when the green flag is clicked?
Add a new sprite
Make the character spin
Move the character 15 steps
Nothing
What does this block say when clicked?
Hello!
Don't eat me!
2 seconds
Nothing
Which set of blocks allow a character to move to the next level?
I want my bowl of cheesy puffs to appear at random points around the screen. Which set of blocks would I use?
Why is a stage important to a game?
Improves the controls for the sprite
Improves the graphics of the sprite
Sets the scene and give the character an environment
Improves the movement of the sprite
What will this script allow the sprite to do?
Rotate 30 degrees right and left, move 1 step forward
Rotate 15 degrees right and left, move 1 step forward
Rotate 15 degrees right , move 1 step forward
Rotate 15 degrees right and left, move 3 step forward
A costume is...
a code block
a motion
a sound
a different way a sprite looks
How can you stop the program from running?
Press the green flag
Press the orange flag
Log off your computer
Press the red circle
How would you run the program?
Press the enter button
Press the green flag
Select save
Press the red circle
Which block allows you to make decisions (choices)?
Which categories does this command blocks belong to?
Looks
Sensing
Sound
Motion
What is the icon used for in scratch?
Choose a Costume
Choose a Sprite
Choose a backdrop
Where to find these codes?
You can keep score in Scratch by creating a...
Sprite
Variable
Loop
Function
Pause the program for a set amount of time
Wait
Stage
Sprite
Costume
If
When green flag is clicked, what happens?
Sprite hides
Sprite changes costume
Sprite changes costume and moves
Sprite moves
What will this scratch program say?
Hello! Welcome to my game.
Keep Going!
GAME OVER!
Hello! Welcome to my game.
Keep Going!
Hello! Welcome to my game.
Keep Going!
Which icon should you click to change Scratch backdrop
Which block does not run the script?
A butterfly flutters while moving up and down.
Fill in the blank in this script to make it work.
A block that programs a sprite to hide or show; also used to change a sprite's costume is called what?
Looks
Event
Motion
Control
What does the 'x' position of a sprite represent?
What does the 'y' position of a sprite represent?
If a sprite's x position is negative, where is it located relative to the center of the stage?
(a)
If a sprite's y position is positive, where is it located relative to the center of the stage?
(a)
Where is a sprite located when its x and y positions are both 0?
(a)
