Scratch and Block-Based Coding Flashcards
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What is the 'Stage' in Scratch?
Answer: The background where sprites perform
The Stage in Scratch is the background area where sprites move and interact, similar to a theater stage.
Which block category in Scratch would you use to make a sprite change its appearance?
Answer: Looks
The 'Looks' category contains blocks for changing a sprite's costume, size, color effects, and visibility.
What is a 'variable' in Scratch?
Answer: A container that stores a value that can change
A variable in Scratch is a named storage container that holds a value (like a score or count) that can be read and changed by scripts.
In Scratch, what does the 'if-then' block do?
Answer: Runs blocks only if a condition is true
The 'if-then' block in Scratch executes the enclosed blocks only when the specified condition evaluates to true.
What are 'costumes' in Scratch?
Answer: Different visual appearances of a sprite
Costumes are different visual appearances of a sprite that can be switched to create animation effects.
How do sprites communicate with each other in Scratch?
Answer: Using the 'broadcast' and 'when I receive' blocks
Sprites communicate in Scratch using broadcast messages — one sprite sends a message, and another reacts when it receives that message.