
Cause & Effect Practice

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6th Grade
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Leighton Ellison
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused wolves to disappear from Yellowstone?
They were once common throughout the U.S.
They left to follow growing elk herds.
Ranchers hunted them to protect their cattle.
Elk killed off several important plant species.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the CAUSE that lead to this EFFECT? "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brought gray wolves from Canada.
Gray wolves do not impact their ecosystem.
Wolves were hunted in the 1800’s.
Elk herds grew too large.
The elk population decreased.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which effect of the wolves living in Yellowstone is described as negative?
Decrease of the elk population
Threats to cattle herds
Overgrazing of certain plants
Return of endangered plants
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which signal phrase best shows cause and effect in the first paragraph?
“As ranchers moved west”
“This led to”
“Without predators”
“it turned out”
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which cause is NOT explained in the passage?
Why wolves were a problem for ranchers
Why 31 wolves were brought from Canada
Why birds and fish depend on certain plants
Why the elk population has decreased
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
CAUSE: Wolves were eliminated from Yellowstone in the 1920's
Which of the following answers is NOT an effect of the above CAUSE?
Growing elk herds
Plant species dying off
Problems for birds and fish
Problems for cattle ranchers
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of red pandas marking their territory?
They usually stay in their enclosures.
They love to escape from zoos.
They spend most of their time in trees.
They are often found in forested parks.
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CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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