Cause and Effect Relationships

What does "cause" mean in a cause-and-effect relationship?

• The thing that happens as a result

• The action that creates a result

• The explanation of an event

• The way something is observed

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What does "effect" mean in a cause-and-effect relationship?

• The reason something happens

• The action that creates a result

• The result of an action or event

• The force that prevents something from happening

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is a correct cause-and-effect statement?

• When I eat ice cream, my shoes get dirty because it's summer.

• When I study for my test, I get a good grade because I prepared well.

• When I stay inside, the sun is bright because the weather is nice.

• When I run fast, my heart beats because I have a test tomorrow.

What is missing from this cause-and-effect statement? "When I wake up late, because I forgot to set my alarm."

• The cause

• The effect

• The explanation

• Nothing, it is correct

Which of the following best completes this cause-and-effect statement? "When I stay up too late, I (a)   because I did not get enough sleep."

• feel energized

• feel tired

• eat breakfast

• run faster

Which of the following best completes this cause-and-effect statement? "When I drink a lot of water, I (a)   because my body stays hydrated."

• feel thirsty

• feel refreshed

• take a nap

• need more water

Which sentence best completes this cause-and-effect statement? "When I exercise a lot, I (a)   because my body is using energy."

• feel tired

• get colder

• stop sweating

• feel bored

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Analyze this cause-and-effect statement: "When I forget my homework, I get a lower grade because I did not turn in my assignment."

• Major problems!

• Great, it has all the parts, and the effect is dependent on the cause.

Analyze this cause-and-effect statement: "When I touch a hot stove, I feel pain because the heat burns my skin."

• Major problems!

• OK, but could be better

• Great, it has all the parts, and the effect is dependent on the cause.

What is the most likely effect of leaving a popsicle outside in the sun?

• It gets colder

• It melts

• It stays frozen

• It becomes solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4