Cause and Effect Quiz

Identify the cause in the following sentence: The sun was shining, so the ice cream melted.

• The wind was blowing

• The moon was shining

• The sun shining

• The ice cream was too cold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Identify the effect in the following sentence: The boy missed the bus, so he was late for school.

• The boy missed the bus, but he was still on time for school

• The boy caught the bus and was on time for school

• The boy was late for school

• The boy missed the bus and was early for school

What is the cause in the following sentence: The wind blew the leaves off the tree.

• The wind blew

• Blew the leaves

• The leaves off the tree

• The wind

What is the effect in the following sentence: The baby cried because she was hungry.

• The baby cried

• The baby crawled

• The baby slept

• The baby laughed

What signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the sentence: Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.

• Since

• Therefore

• Because

• Although

What signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the sentence: Therefore, the cat ran away from the dog.

• Because

• Afterward

• However

• Therefore