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

Give an example of a cause and effect relationship.

Back

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

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What happens when you touch a hot stove?

Back

You get burned (effect) because touching the stove is the cause.

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What is the cause of leaves falling from trees in autumn?

Back

The change in weather and temperature (cause) leads to leaves falling (effect).

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If you study hard for a test, what is the likely effect?

Back

You will likely get a good grade (effect) because studying hard is the cause.

Front

What caused Sanai's team to lose the game?

Back

Sanai was sick and did not play (cause), which led to the team losing (effect).

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What is the effect of Carl grabbing the towel?

Back

Mom's phone fell into the pool (effect) because Carl grabbed the towel (cause).

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What is a consequence?

Back

A consequence is another word for effect; it is what happens as a result of a cause.

Front

What did Destiny learn from her brothers and sisters not playing with her?

Back

She learned an important lesson about tattling (effect) because she was tattling (cause).