# flashing heart blocks quiz
Learn how to create a blinking image with a variable.
## Name
## Directions
Use this activity document to guide your work in the [flashing heart activity](/microbit/lessons/flashing-heart/activity).
Answer the questions while completing the activity. Pay attention to the dialogues!
## 1. Describe what `pause` does?
## 2. Write the code that leaves an image on the screen for 1 second (1000 milliseconds)
## 3. Write the code that leaves an image on the screen for 1.5 seconds (1500 milliseconds)