Tynker Programming 101 Blocks - Humboldt/OWL

Front

Which block is used to move the Actor one step forward?

Back

walk

Answer explanation

The 'walk' block is specifically designed to move the Actor forward by one step. The other options, like 'jump' and 'repeat', serve different functions and do not directly move the Actor forward.

Front

Fill in the blank: The 'on start' block is used to ______.

Back

Start the program when the play button is selected

Answer explanation

The 'on start' block is specifically designed to initiate the program when the play button is selected, making it the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe its function.

Front

What does the 'animate and wait' block do?

Back

Animate the character and wait for the animation to finish

Answer explanation

The 'animate and wait' block specifically animates the character and pauses the program until the animation is complete, making it the correct choice. Other options do not accurately describe this functionality.

Front

What is the function of the 'change x by pixels' block?

Back

Change the x-coordinate

Answer explanation

The 'change x by pixels' block specifically alters the x-coordinate of an object, moving it horizontally. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Change the x-coordinate'.

Front

Fill in the blank: The vertical axis on a coordinate plane is called the ______.

Back

y-axis

Answer explanation

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane is called the y-axis. The x-axis is horizontal, while the z-axis and w-axis are used in three-dimensional and four-dimensional spaces, respectively.

Front

Fill in the blank: The 'go to x: y:' block moves the Actor to the specified ______ on the Stage.

Back

coordinates

Answer explanation

The 'go to x: y:' block specifies the Actor's position on the Stage using x and y values, which represent coordinates. Therefore, the correct answer is C) coordinates.

Front

Fill in the blank: The 'when I receive' block listens for a ______ from other scripts.

Back

message

Answer explanation

The 'when I receive' block is designed to listen for a 'message' from other scripts, allowing for communication and interaction between different parts of the program. The other options, 'color' and 'size', are not relevant in this context.

Front

What does the 'broadcast' block do in a program?

Back

Broadcasts a message to all Actors

Answer explanation

The 'broadcast' block sends a message to all Actors in the program, allowing multiple Actors to receive the same information simultaneously. This is essential for coordinating actions among different parts of the program.

Front

Fill in the blank: The 'send message' block is used to send a message to an Actor with the ______ parameters.

Back

specified

Answer explanation

The 'send message' block is designed to send a message to an Actor with the specified parameters, allowing for precise control over the message content and recipient. Therefore, 'specified' is the correct choice.

Front

What does the '>' operator do?

Back

Compares if the first value is greater than the second.

Answer explanation

The '>' operator is used to compare two values, specifically checking if the first value is greater than the second. Therefore, the correct choice is that it compares if the first value is greater than the second.