STEM questions: Game Development

What is the main purpose of mBlock?

• Drawing

• Game development

• Music composition

• Video editing

Which block is used to start a script when the game begins?

• When key pressed

• When green flag clicked

• When sprite clicked

• When backdrop switches

What do you call the character you control in a game?

• Backdrop

• Variable

• Sprite

• Script

How can you make a sprite move 10 steps forward?

• Move -10 steps

• Change x by 10

• Go to x:10 y:0

• Set direction 10

What does the "broadcast" block do?

• Makes a sprite disappear

• Sends a message to other sprites

• Changes the backdrop

• Starts a sound effect

What would you use to stop a sprite from moving?

• hide

• stop all

• go to x: (0)

• wait (1) seconds

What is the purpose of a backdrop in a game?

• To control the sprite’s actions

• To provide visual context or setting

• To play sounds

• To create variables

What is a clone in mBlock?

• A copy of a sprite

• • A new backdrop

• A sound effect

• A variable

How can you make a sprite change colour?

• change color effect by (25)

• set color to (red)

• use a random block

• change size by (10)

If a sprite is not moving, what is the first thing you should check?

• The backdrop

• The sprite’s costume

• • The code blocks for errors

• The sound settings