Scratch Quiz 1

What is Scratch?

• A type of animal

• • A programming language for making games and animations

• • A kind of food

What do we use loops for in programming?

• • To repeat actions

• To make things disappear

• To draw pictures

What is an algorithm?

• • A type of cookie

• • A list of steps to do a task.

• A game character

When making a game in Scratch, what is a character called?

• • Cookie

• Starfish

• • Sprite

What is computer programming?

• 
  A type of math problem

• Giving instructions to a computer

• A way to watch videos

What do you use to make a sprite change colors in Scratch?

• 
  Looks blocks

• Sound blocks

• Motion blocks

What are events?

• A birthday party

• A snack

• Triggers that tell your algorithm when to start

Which of the following is an example of an event in Scratch? Select more than one.

• When green flag is clicked.

• Move 10 steps

• When spacebar is pressed.

• Play sound meow until done

Is the following an algorithm?

How to put on your shoes

Step 1) Get shoes and socks

Step 2) Put on socks on.

Step 3) Put shoes on.

Step 4) Tie laces.

• YES! It gives a list on steps on how to put on a shoe.

• NO! It is not a list of steps on how to put on a shoe.

Which loop should you use if you want something to repeat without stopping?

• Forever loop

• Repeat loop

• No loop