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What is a cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen. For example, if it rains, the cause is the rain.

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What is an effect?

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An effect is what happens because of a cause. For example, if it rains, the effect is that the ground gets wet.

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In the sentence 'I was late because I missed the bus', what is the cause?

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The cause is 'I missed the bus'.

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In the sentence 'The flowers grew because they got water', what is the effect?

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The effect is 'The flowers grew'.

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What happens when cold air meets warm air?

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It can cause a tornado to form.

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If you study hard, what is the likely effect?

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You will probably do well on your test.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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If you eat too much candy (cause), you might get a stomach ache (effect).

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In the story, 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger', what is the cause?

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The cause is 'The dog saw a stranger'.

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What is the effect of not watering a plant?

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The plant may wilt or die.

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If it is sunny outside, what might be an effect?

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People might go to the park.

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