MOS PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Animation Pane feature lets you change the order in which objects animate on a slide?
- Reorder Animations arrows (Correct answer)
- Animation Painter
- Trigger button
- Effect Options
Correct answer: Reorder Animations arrows
The up and down Reorder Animations arrows in the Animation Pane let you change the sequence of animations.
Question 2: What does setting an animation's Start option to 'With Previous' do?
- Plays the animation at the same time as the preceding animation (Correct answer)
- Plays the animation before the previous one
- Requires a mouse click to start
- Delays the animation by one second
Correct answer: Plays the animation at the same time as the preceding animation
'With Previous' starts an animation simultaneously with the animation that precedes it in the sequence.
Question 3: Which Emphasis animation effect makes an object grow and then return to its original size?
- Grow/Shrink (Correct answer)
- Spin
- Pulse
- Teeter
Correct answer: Grow/Shrink
Grow/Shrink is an Emphasis effect that scales an object up (or down) and then back to its original size.
Question 4: When applying a transition, where do you set the duration of the transition effect?
- Transitions tab > Timing group > Duration field (Correct answer)
- Animations tab > Timing group > Duration field
- Slide Show tab > Set Up group
- Design tab > Customize group
Correct answer: Transitions tab > Timing group > Duration field
The Duration field in the Timing group on the Transitions tab controls how long the transition effect lasts.
Question 5: Which motion path option makes an animated object follow a circular route?
- Loops
- Arc
- Circle (Correct answer)
- Spiral
Correct answer: Circle
The Circle motion path causes the object to travel in a circular route around its starting position.
Question 6: To copy an animation effect from one object to another, which tool should you use?
- Animation Painter (Correct answer)
- Format Painter
- Copy/Paste Special
- Slide Master
Correct answer: Animation Painter
Animation Painter (on the Animations tab) copies all animation settings from a source object to a target object.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the 'Trigger' option in the Animation Pane?
- Starts an animation when a specific object on the slide is clicked (Correct answer)
- Sets the animation to loop continuously
- Applies the animation to all slides
- Hides the animation from the audience
Correct answer: Starts an animation when a specific object on the slide is clicked
A Trigger lets you start an animation only when a designated object (such as a button) is clicked during the presentation.
MOS PowerPoint: Animations and Transitions 2
Which Animation Pane feature lets you change the order in which objects animate on a slide?