📚 Topic Summary
Bubble Sort is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements, and swaps them if they are in the wrong order. The pass through the list is repeated until no swaps are needed, which indicates that the list is sorted. Because of its simplicity, Bubble Sort is often used as an introductory algorithm for teaching sorting concepts.
This worksheet will help you understand and practice Bubble Sort. By working through the vocabulary, fill-in-the-blanks, and critical thinking questions, you’ll solidify your understanding of this fundamental sorting algorithm and its applications in data science.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Iteration |
A. Swapping the positions of two elements in a list. |
| 2. Swap |
B. The process of repeatedly stepping through the list. |
| 3. Algorithm |
C. A finite sequence of well-defined instructions to solve a problem. |
| 4. Adjacent |
D. Elements that are next to each other in a list. |
| 5. Sorted |
E. Arranged in a specific order, either ascending or descending. |
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph with the correct words:
Bubble Sort is a simple __________ algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, __________ adjacent elements, and __________ them if they are in the wrong order. The __________ through the list is repeated until no __________ are needed, which indicates that the list is __________.
Possible words: sorted, compares, algorithm, swaps, pass, swaps
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain a scenario where Bubble Sort might be a suitable sorting algorithm, and a scenario where it would not be a good choice. Justify your answers.