Correlation and Causation Concept Check

Correlation and Causation Concept Check

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

7th - 9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
HSS.ID.C.9, HSS.ID.C.8, HSS.ID.B.6

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

The amount of rainfall received and level of water in the lake.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or correlation:

The number of lights left on each day and the amount of the electric bill.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.8

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

The increase of warm, sunny days and the number of ice cream vendors visible.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

The number of hours worked and how much money is made.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

An individual's decision to work in construction and his diagnosis of skin cancer.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

A decrease in temperature and the increase in attendance at an ice skating rink.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Identify the relationship between the two quantities in the given question as causation or just a correlation:

The number of tardies to class and the number of detentions received.

Correlation

Causation

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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