Cause and Effect Quiz

It started to rain, so Mia took out her umbrella. What is the effect?

• It started to rain.

• Mia stayed inside.

• Mia took out her umbrella.

• The sun came out.

Jake forgot to set his alarm, and he woke up late. What is the cause?

• Jake forgot to set his alarm.

• Jake woke up late.

• Jake missed the bus.

• Jake ate breakfast.

The power went out because there was a strong storm. What is the effect?

• There was a strong storm.

• The power went out.

• The wind was strong.

• People stayed outside.

Anna studied hard, so she got a perfect score on her test. What is the cause?

• Anna studied hard.

• Anna played games.

• Anna got a perfect score.

• Anna forgot her test.

The dog barked because it saw a stranger. What is the effect?

• The dog barked.

• The dog ran away.

• The dog slept.

• The dog saw a stranger.

The ice cream melted because it was left in the sun. What is the cause?

• The ice cream melted.

• It was left in the sun.

• The ice cream stayed cold.

• The ice cream was eaten.

Lisa got a stomachache because she ate too much candy. What is the effect?

• Lisa got a stomachache.

• Lisa ate too much candy.

• Lisa felt fine.

• Lisa shared her candy.

The car stopped because it ran out of gas. What is the cause?

• The car stopped.

• The car ran out of gas.

• The car was fixed.

• The car drove fast.

Sam stayed home because he was sick. What is the effect?

• Sam stayed home.

• Sam went to school.

• Sam felt better.

• Sam called his friends.

The fire alarm rang because there was smoke in the building. What is the cause?

• The fire alarm rang.

• There was smoke in the building.

• The building was safe.

• Everyone stayed calm.