Block Functions
Definitions
Scratch Basics
Scratch Logic
Random
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What color are the "looks" blocks in scratch?
Purple. Dark Purple
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Algortihm
Steps to complete a task
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What do we call the place where we put blocks together in scratch?
The workspace
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What type of block do we use to start functions?
Event blocks
100
Which of these is the biggest?: Petabyte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte, Terabyte?
Petabyte
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What category do you find "repeat" blocks in?
Control
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Parallelism
sets of instructions that run at the same time
200
Where do you find projects that you've already been working on?
The "my stuff" folder on the top right
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What will scratch cat do (in order) when I press the space bar? How do you know?
1. Say hello for 2 seconds
2. Glide to a random place
3. Get bigger
How? The cat follows the blocks from top to bottom
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What is this sprite's name?
Dot
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Why do blocks have different shapes?
They help determine where certain types of blocks fit in other blocks.
300
Conditional
A statement that only runs under certain conditions or situations
300
How do you add a backdrop?
On the right-most column beside sprites, click the button to either choose or upload a new backdrop
300
How would I program scratch cat to meow 5 times when the green flag is pressed?
300
What do you do when you're done with your project?
Give your project a title, share it, and turn it in (either google classroom or scratch studio)
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What is the difference between "glide" blocks and "Go to" blocks?
"Glide" blocks move the sprite smoothly, while "go to" blocks move a sprite instantly.
400
Variables
A place where a program can store a single value that can change
400
What two numbers are the X and Y values for the center of the stage?
X=0 and Y=0.
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Why is "Initialization" important?
Without initialization, your program will not reset itself and be ready every time you start it.
400
What are some different types of programming languages? (Give at least 3 of the types)
Java, Python, C, Go, Swift, Javascript, etc.
500
What blocks are used for sprites to send messages to each other? What category are they under?
Broadcast blocks. They're found under events.
500
The Internet
A group of computers that are connected to each other all around the world
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How do you change a sprite into a different sprite?
Trick: You can't! You have to add the new sprite into your project, then drag the code over from old sprite to the new sprite, then delete the old sprite!
500
What are "sensing" and "operator" blocks mainly used for?
They are used for adding conditions to conditional blocks.
500
When thinking about cyberbullying, what does "S.T.O.P." stand for?
S - Step away, T - Tell a trusted adult, O - Okay sites first, P - Pause and think online