Cause and Effect Relationships

Front

What is a cause?

Back

A cause is something that makes something else happen.

Front

What is an effect?

Back

An effect is what happens because of a cause.

Front

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

Back

I missed the bus.

Front

In the sentence 'The ground was wet because it rained', what is the effect?

Back

The ground was wet.

Front

What does 'cause and effect' mean?

Back

It means that one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

Front

Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

Back

If you water a plant (cause), it will grow (effect).

Front

What is the effect of eating too much candy?

Back

You may get a stomach ache.

Front

What is the cause of a rainbow?

Back

Rain and sunlight together.

Front

In the sentence 'She was happy because she got a puppy', what is the effect?

Back

She was happy.

Front

What happens if you don't study for a test?

Back

You might not do well on the test.