Game Elements
What do we call characters you can control in scratch?
A sprite!
What do we call a list of steps for computers to follow?
A program or Algorithm
A loop
What is the name of the default cat character in scratch?
Scratch the cat!
Conductor
Where is the area where we can see and play the game?
The screen or moniter
What is something that stores a number or more generally some data?
A variable
What do we call a loop that lasts forever?
An Infinite loop!
What type of coding does scratch use?
Block code!
What is the body part that puts oxygen into our blood?
Lungs
What is a goal or rule in a game called?
A game objective
What is a command that checks if something is true before running the following code?
An if statement! (or conditional)
what is a special type of loop that goes until a condition is met?
A while loop
What is a player called in Scratch?
A Sprite
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What do we call artwork or images in a game?
Graphics!
What do we call a mistake in our code that stops it from functioning properly?
A bug!
What do we call a yes or no in coding?
A boolean
True or False: You are able to raise a number to a power in scratch.
i.e: 32 or 57
False!
Binary
What is the name for how a player interacts with the game?
Gameplay or controls
what do we do to fix bugs in code?
Debugging
What is the name for choosing between two paths in a program?
Conditional logic or branching
What University created scratch?
MIT
What are the small particles that orbit an atom called?
Electron