Correlation + Causation

Which of these could be causing the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• The decrease in amount of volcanoes erupting

• The increase in sugar consumption

• The decrease in the number of forests

• The increase of fossil fuel use

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

If one factor is responsible for change in another factor then it means there is causation.

True or False

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which one is a TRUE statement?

• Correlation means two phenomena are related

• Correlation indicates the occurrence of causation

• Causation only occurs when correlation is positive

• All of the above

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing. Fossil fuel use is increasing. Knowing just these two facts and NO OTHER INFORMATION, what is this?

• Both

• Causation

• Correlation

Which of the following situations is an example of CAUSATION?

• Rain causes clouds

• Birthdays cause people to age

• Snow causes Christmas

• Skipping lunch causes hunger

Which one of these examples is NOT an example of CAUSATION?

• Kryptonite causes Superman to lose all his powers.

• Temperatures of less than 32˚F cause water to freeze.

• Umbrellas cause rainstorms.

• Stepping on the gas pedal causes a car to move faster.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Correlation or Causation: the speed you drive and the amount of fuel you use?

• Correlation

• Causation

Correlation or Causation: how many chicken nuggets you eat and the job you will pursue?

• Correlation

• Causation

Correlation or Causation: the number of bus stops increases, the number of car sales decreases?

• Correlation

• Causation

Correlation or Causation: when fewer firefighters report to a house fire, the damage caused by the fire decreases?

• Correlation

• Causation