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You have learnt about Scratch in your previous chapter. Scratch is a software which helps you
to create many games. There are many versions of Scratch. The latest version is Scratch 3.0.
You know that Scratch blocks are divided into different categories. Each block performs a
different function. Let us recall some previous tasks and also learn about these blocks in
detail.
Block Categories
The blocks in Sprite are divided into different categories based on their functions. In most
of these blocks, you can change the value in the block to suit your script.
Motion Looks Sound Events Control Sensing Operators Variables My Blocks
Motion Block
The blocks that are used to control the movement of a Sprite are known as Motion blocks.
They are in blue color. Some of the commonly used motion blocks are:
block lets the Sprite move forward (in the direction it is facing) the number of
steps given in the text box in the block. When we write the value with a minus (–) sign, the
Sprite moves backward, e.g., move – 10 steps .
block lets the Sprite turn in clockwise direction by the given degrees and
block turns Sprite in anti-clockwise direction by the given degrees.
To make the Sprite jump to a new position on the stage, use block. This block
gives the x and y position of the Sprite on the stage.
Use to tell the Sprite to follow one of the two given options: the mouse
pointer or a random position.
block makes the Sprite flip over if it touches the edge of the screen.
block is used to set the rotation style of a sprite. The
options to choose from are left-right, all around and don’t rotate.
Looks Block
The blocks in purple colour are Looks blocks. They control how a Sprite
appears on stage.
use the block to add a speech bubble to the Sprite for the
given time in seconds.
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