Cause and Effect (Grade 3)

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What is a cause?

Back

A cause is something that makes something else happen. It is the reason why an event occurs.

Front

What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause. It is the outcome of an event.

Front

In the sentence 'I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I was late for school', what is the cause?

Back

I forgot to set my alarm clock.

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In the sentence 'The whole house smelled like chocolate because we baked a cake', what is the effect?

Back

The whole house smelled like chocolate.

Front

What is the relationship between cause and effect?

Back

A cause leads to an effect. The cause is the reason, and the effect is the result.

Front

Give an example of a cause and its effect.

Back

Cause: It rained heavily. Effect: The streets were flooded.

Front

In the sentence 'The sun's rays are strong, so you should wear sunscreen', what is the cause?

Back

The sun's rays are strong.

Front

In the sentence 'I got sunburned because I forgot to put on sunscreen', what is the cause?

Back

I forgot to put on sunscreen.

Front

What happens if you do not water a plant?

Back

The plant will wilt and may die. (Cause: Not watering the plant; Effect: The plant wilts.)

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In the sentence 'Dinosaurs became extinct because a large meteorite hit the Earth', what is the cause?

Back

A large meteorite hit the Earth.