Cause and Effect

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What is Cause?

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A cause is something that makes something else happen.

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What is Effect?

Back

An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

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What is an example of a cause?

Back

It rained last night.

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What is an example of an effect?

Back

The ground is wet.

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What happens first: cause or effect?

Back

Cause happens first.

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If I eat too much candy, what is a possible effect?

Back

I might get a stomach ache.

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If I study hard for a test, what is a possible effect?

Back

I might do well on the test.

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What is a cause of a plant growing?

Back

It gets sunlight and water.

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What is an effect of not watering a plant?

Back

The plant might wilt or die.

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What is a cause of a car not starting?

Back

The battery is dead.