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Exploring Scratch Basics

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the default file extension for Scratch projects?

a)

.scl

b)

.sb2

c)

.proj

d)

.scr

2.

What area in Scratch is used to create scripts?

a)

Scripts area

b)

Sounds area

c)

Costumes area

d)

Backdrops area

3.

Which blocks in Scratch are used to control sprite movement?

a)

Sound blocks

b)

Motion blocks

c)

Looks blocks

d)

Events blocks

4.

What is a sprite in Scratch?

a)

A sprite in Scratch is a character or object that can be programmed to perform actions.

b)

A sprite is a type of background in Scratch.

c)

A sprite is a sound effect used in Scratch.

d)

A sprite is a programming language used in Scratch.

5.

What does the 'move' block do in Scratch?

a)

The 'move' block changes the sprite's color.

b)

The 'move' block plays a sound when activated.

c)

The 'move' block moves a sprite a specified number of steps.

d)

The 'move' block makes the sprite disappear.

6.

How do you add a new sprite to your Scratch project?

a)

Select the 'Delete Sprite' option to add a new one.

b)

Right-click on the stage and choose 'Add Sprite' from the menu.

c)

Drag and drop a sprite from your desktop into the project.

d)

Click the 'Choose a Sprite' button and select or create a sprite.

7.

What is the purpose of the stage in Scratch?

a)

The stage is where sprites are created and edited.

b)

The stage is used to store all the scripts for the project.

c)

The stage is the actual area to draw or perform the action

d)

The stage is a tool for debugging code in Scratch.

8.

Can you use sound blocks in Scratch?

a)

No, sound blocks are not available in Scratch.

b)

Yes, you can use sound blocks in Scratch.

c)

Sound blocks can only be used in Scratch 3.0.

d)

You can only use visual blocks in Scratch.

9.

What is the function of the 'when green flag clicked' block?

a)

It executes a script when the green flag is clicked.

b)

It changes the color of the green flag.

c)

It saves the current project state when clicked.

d)

It stops a script when the green flag is clicked.

10.

What type of block is used to change a sprite's costume?

a)

set costume to [costume name]

b)

change costume to [costume name]

c)

switch costume to [costume name]

d)

update costume to [costume name]

11.

What is the 'backdrop' in Scratch?

a)

A backdrop is a type of sprite in Scratch.

b)

A backdrop is a sound effect in Scratch.

c)

A backdrop is a visual background in Scratch.

d)

A backdrop is a coding block in Scratch.

12.

Where do you write scripts in Scratch?

a)

In the settings menu of Scratch.

b)

In the project library of Scratch.

c)

In the scripting area of Scratch.

d)

In the help section of Scratch.

13.

What is the function of the 'move' block?

a)

To play a sound effect when clicked.

b)

To control movement of a character or object.

c)

To increase the speed of a character.

d)

To change the color of an object.

14.

Which area in Scratch is used to write scripts for your sprites?

a)

Scripts Area

b)

Costumes Area

c)

Sounds Area

d)

Backdrops Area

15.

Which block is used to make a sprite move?

a)

move block

b)

jump block

c)

stop block

d)

rotate block

16.

What type of programming does Scratch use?

a)

Markup programming language

b)

Scripting programming language

c)

Text-based programming language

d)

Visual programming language

17.

Which block is used for starting an algorithm?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What does this block tell?

a)

Turn left 90 degrees

b)

Move 90 steps

c)

Repeat 90 times

d)

Turn right 90 degrees

19.

What dose this red shape do in Scratch?

a)

Start program

b)

Stop program

c)

Delay program