Scratch Quiz
blocks
Scratch programming instructions that tell the computer what to do
Costumes
These can be changed when a key is pressed to allow a sprite to change its appearance
Sensing
These scripts allow sprites to check where they are on the stage by testing what they are touching
Control
These scripts allow the player to move a character around the screen using assigned keys.
Motion
These scripts are used to move sprites around the stage
variable
a container that can hold values that can change
script
a stack of two or more code blocks
single stepping
a testing tool, in Scratch, that allows you to see each block light up as your scripts run
random number generator
a three word term that describes something that you can use in Scratch and other programming languages to automatically create a number within a range
hat block
a type of block, in Scratch, that is curved at the top is used to start scripts
sprite
an object in a Scratch program that can include costumes, scripts and sounds
origin
center point of a graph or the Scratch stage
left
change x by -10
right
change x by 10
down
change y by -10
up
change y by 10
new sprite
pressing this button makes a new sprite
programmer
someone whose job is to create lists of instructions for a computer to follow
stage
the area where you see your stories, games and animations come to life
costumes
the different looks that you can create for a sprite
backdrops
the different looks that you can create for the stage
script
this button circled in RED gives sprites commands
sprite
this is any playable/moveable character in the game
if then
this statement is important to make events happen ONLY AFTER the sprite is sensing something