Understanding Cause and Effect

What is a common consequence of a hurricane?

• Drought conditions

• Lower temperatures

• Severe flooding

• Increased sunshine

How can deforestation affect local wildlife?

• Deforestation negatively impacts local wildlife by destroying their habitats, reducing food sources, and increasing human-wildlife conflicts.

• Deforestation improves food sources for local wildlife.

• Deforestation increases the population of local wildlife.

• Deforestation has no impact on local wildlife.

What was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decline of trade and commerce.

• Reduction in population density.

• Urbanization and the rise of factories.

• Increased agricultural production.

What happens to the environment when pollution increases?

• Pollution leads to improved air quality and healthier ecosystems.

• The environment suffers from degraded air and water quality, harm to ecosystems, and health issues.

• Pollution only affects urban areas, leaving rural areas untouched.

• Increased pollution has no effect on the environment.

How does a drought impact agriculture?

• A drought negatively impacts agriculture by reducing crop yields, causing water shortages for irrigation, and increasing vulnerability to pests and diseases.

• A drought improves soil quality by reducing moisture levels.

• A drought increases crop yields by providing dry conditions for growth.

• A drought has no effect on agriculture and allows for normal farming practices.

What are the social effects of a pandemic?

• Increased social isolation, mental health issues, economic disparities, and changes in community dynamics.

• Enhanced global cooperation and unity

• Increased physical activity and community engagement

• Improved access to healthcare services

What can be a result of overfishing in oceans?

• Depletion of fish populations and disruption of marine ecosystems.

• Improvement of marine biodiversity.

• Stabilization of ocean temperatures.

• Increase in fish sizes and populations.

How did the invention of the printing press change society?

• The printing press reduced the number of books published.

• The printing press made information harder to access.

• The printing press eliminated the need for education.

• The printing press made information more accessible, increased literacy, and facilitated the spread of new ideas.

What is a likely outcome of climate change?

• More stable weather patterns.

• Decreased global temperatures.

• Increased agricultural yields.

• Increased frequency of extreme weather events.

How do human activities contribute to global warming?

• Human activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Human activities have no impact on global temperatures.

• Human activities only affect local climates.

• Human activities increase greenhouse gas emissions, leading to global warming.