Scratch and Block-Based Coding Flashcards
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What is Scratch primarily used for?
Answer: Teaching programming through visual block-based coding
Scratch is a visual, block-based programming language developed by MIT to teach coding concepts to beginners.
In Scratch, what is a 'sprite'?
Answer: A character or object that can be programmed
A sprite in Scratch is a character or object that you can program with scripts to move, speak, and interact.
Which block category in Scratch controls character movement?
Answer: Motion
The 'Motion' block category in Scratch contains blocks for moving, turning, and positioning sprites.
What does the 'When green flag clicked' block do in Scratch?
Answer: Starts the program/script when the green flag is pressed
The 'When green flag clicked' event block triggers a script to run when the user clicks the green flag to start the project.
What is a 'loop' used for in Scratch?
Answer: To repeat a set of blocks multiple times
A loop in Scratch (like 'repeat' or 'forever') is used to execute a set of blocks multiple times without writing them out repeatedly.
What does the 'say' block do in Scratch?
Answer: Displays a speech bubble with text on the sprite
The 'say' block in Scratch makes a speech bubble with the specified text appear above the sprite on the stage.