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 ice cream was cold

• The moon was shining

• The sun shining

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Identify the effect in the following sentence: The boy missed the bus because he woke up late.

• Arrived early

• Took a taxi

• Missed the bus

• Caught the train

What is the effect of the following cause: It rained heavily all night.

• The sky will be clear and sunny

• There will be a drought in the area

• The temperature will drop significantly

• The ground is likely to be wet and there may be flooding in some areas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the cause of the following effect: The flowers wilted in the hot sun.

• The flowers were watered

• The flowers were in the shade

• The flowers were in the cold

• The hot sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• Although

• Therefore

• Because

• Since

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

• Because

• However

• Therefore

• Afterward

What signal word indicates a cause and effect relationship in the sentence: As a result, the cake burned in the oven.

• However

• As a result

• Therefore

• In conclusion

Identify the cause and effect in the following story: Sarah forgot her umbrella, so she got wet in the rain.

• Sarah forgot her umbrella, so she got wet in the rain.

• Sarah got wet in the rain, so she forgot her umbrella.

• Sarah got wet in the rain, so she decided to buy a new umbrella.

• Sarah remembered her umbrella, so she got wet in the rain.

Identify the cause and effect in the following story: The boy ate too much candy, and he got a stomach ache.

• The boy didn't eat too much candy, and he got a stomach ache.

• The boy ate too much candy, and he got a stomach ache.

• The boy got a stomach ache, so he ate too much candy.

• The boy got a stomach ache, and he didn't eat too much candy.

Identify the cause and effect in the following story: The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

• The dog wagged its tail, and the cat purred.

• The dog barking loudly caused the cat to run away.

• The cat meowed loudly, and the dog ran away.

• The cat hissed, and the dog wagged its tail.