Cause & Effect Structures

All living things are in danger ________________ plastic pollution, which threatens every part of life on the planet.

• result in

• because of

• as a result

• since

Lots of animals are losing their habitats ______________ not having enough water to live on.

• therefore

• since

• due to

• result of

_______________ population in big cities is increasing, people have to deal with lots of new problems. 

• Therefore

• As a result

• Consequently

• Because

The most important ______________ of plastic pollution can be seen on marine life.

• affect

• impact

• reason

• cause

Diseases, migration and loss of habitats are the __________________ of water scarcity.

• reasons

• causes

• consequences

• affects

 Diseases, migration and loss of habitats ___________________ water scarcity. 

• due to

• are caused by

• leads to

• result in

Plastic pollution negatively ___________________ different parts of the environment, namely water, land and air.

• affects

• impact

• effects

• results

Plastic pollution is a global problem ______________ huge amount of plastic waste.

• since

• consequently

• thus

• as a result of

Which of the options is NOT APPROPRIATE to fill in the gap below?

Natural disasters, lack of rain, and population growth ______________ famine.

• lead to

• result in

• bring about

• are caused by

Which of the options is NOT APPROPRIATE to fill in the gap below?

Water scarcity _____________ three major factors.

• results from

• is caused by

• is due to

• is the result of

• brings about