Cause and Effect

Front

What is a cause?

Back

Something that causes something else to happen.

Front

What is an effect?

Back

The result of a cause.

Front

Identify the cause: My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so I was late for work.

Back

My alarm clock did not go off.

Front

Identify the effect: Because it rained, I got soaked.

Back

I got soaked.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect.

Front

Identify the cause: Dogs have a good sense of smell.

Back

Dogs can track down outlaws.

Front

Identify the effect: Mark's fish were very small.

Back

He had to throw them back.

Front

What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

Back

If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

Front

What does it mean to analyze cause and effect?

Back

To examine how one event leads to another.

Front

Identify the cause: The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.

Back

The sun was shining.