Cause and effect

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

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What is an effect?

Back

An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

Front

In the sentence 'Carlos fell asleep in the car because he went to bed late last night', what is the cause?

Back

He went to bed late last night.

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In the sentence 'My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly', what is the effect?

Back

My grandmother sewed it on tightly.

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If it rains, what is the effect on the ground?

Back

The ground gets wet.

Front

What can be a cause for a rainbow?

Back

It rained and it is now sunny.

Front

In the sentence 'Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool', what is the cause?

Back

The weather was so hot.

Front

What happens if the battery is missing in a flashlight?

Back

The flashlight doesn't work.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect; the cause is why something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.

Front

Can one event have multiple effects? Give an example.

Back

Yes, one event can have multiple effects. For example, if it snows, the effects can be school closures, traffic delays, and people building snowmen.