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Coding Quiz
HATCH Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sprite | Any object or character you can program. The Scratch Cat is a Sprite. |
| Stage/backdrop | The background or environment where your project runs. |
| Script | A collection of stacked blocks that tells a Sprite or the Stage what to do. |
| Events | Blocks that start a script (e.g., green flag clicked, key pressed). |
| Coordinates (x, y) | The location of a Sprite on the Stage. x is horizontal (left/right) and y is vertical (up/down). |
| Conditional | An "if/then" statement. It checks if a condition is true before running the code inside. |
| Sensing | Blocks used to detect things, like touching another Sprite or a specific color. |
| Loop | A control block that repeats a set of instructions (forever or repeat [number]). |
| Variable | A storage container for data (like numbers or text) that can change. Essential for keeping score or time. |