Scratch Programming – Intro to Game Creation Quiz - ICSE Class 6 Computer Studies
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In Scratch, what is the primary function of the 'Motion' block category?
- To change the sprite's appearance
- To control the sprite's movement and position
- To play sounds and music
- To detect user input like clicks or key presses
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Answer: B. To control the sprite's movement and position
The 'Motion' block category in Scratch contains blocks like 'move 10 steps', 'turn degrees', 'go to x: y:', and 'glide to x: y:' which are specifically designed to control how a sprite moves on the stage and its position.
Which block is used to create a new variable in Scratch, often used for scoring or tracking game states?
- create variable
- make a variable
- new variable
- define variable
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Answer: B. make a variable
When you click the 'Make a Variable' button in the 'Variables' block category, a dialog box appears allowing you to name your new variable, which can then be used to store and manipulate data within your Scratch project.
Which of the following blocks is used to change the direction a sprite is facing?
- go to x: y:
- turn 15 degrees
- set size to 100%
- change color effect by 25
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Answer: B. turn 15 degrees
The 'turn [degrees]' blocks (clockwise or counterclockwise) and the 'set rotation style' block in the 'Motion' category are used to control the orientation of a sprite.
Which block is used to set the background of the Scratch stage?
- switch sprite to
- switch backdrop to
- change backdrop effect
- set stage size
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Answer: B. switch backdrop to
The 'switch backdrop to [backdrop name]' block, found in the 'Looks' category (when the stage is selected), allows you to change the visual background of your Scratch project.
To make a sprite change its appearance to the next costume in its costume list, which block would you use?
- switch costume to [costume name]
- change color effect by 25
- next costume
- show
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Answer: C. next costume
The 'next costume' block, found in the 'Looks' category, cycles through the available costumes for the selected sprite in sequence. This is often used to create simple animations.