Recognizing Cause and Effect

How does overfishing affect the population of fish in the ocean?

• Overfishing increases the number of fish in the ocean, leading to population growth.

• Overfishing reduces the number of fish in the ocean, leading to population decline.

• Overfishing has no impact on the population of fish in the ocean.

• Overfishing only affects the size of fish in the ocean, not the population.

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Explain the cause and effect relationship between overfishing and the decline of certain fish species.

• Overfishing only affects the number of young fish, not the decline of certain fish species.

• Overfishing increases the number of mature fish, leading to the decline of certain fish species.

• Overfishing has no impact on the balance of the ecosystem or the decline of certain fish species.

• Overfishing reduces the number of mature fish, disrupts the balance of the ecosystem, and can lead to the decline of certain fish species.

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How does overfishing disrupt the food chain in the ocean?

• By depleting the population of certain fish species, leading to imbalances in the ecosystem and affecting the survival of other marine organisms.

• By promoting the growth of algae and other marine plants, providing more food for other marine organisms

• By increasing the population of certain fish species, leading to a healthier ecosystem

• By reducing the competition for food and resources among marine organisms, leading to a more balanced ecosystem

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Discuss the cause and effect relationship between overfishing and the depletion of fish stocks.

• Overfishing has no impact on fish stocks

• Depletion of fish stocks leads to an increase in fish population

• Overfishing reduces the number of fish in the ocean, leading to a decline in fish stocks.

• Overfishing leads to an increase in fish stocks

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Which of the following is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship in a physical change?

• The effect is the melting of ice; the cause is the increase in temperature.

• The effect is the increase in temperature; the cause is the melting of ice.

• The effect is the formation of bubbles; the cause is the addition of vinegar to baking soda.

• The effect is the rusting of iron; the cause is the exposure to air and moisture.

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When a science experiment's result shows that plants watered with saltwater are less healthy than those watered with freshwater, what can you infer about the effect of saltwater on plants?

• Saltwater helps plants grow faster.

• Saltwater has no effect on plant growth.

• Saltwater can be harmful to plant health.

• Plants prefer saltwater over freshwater.

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Which of the following best describes a cause-and-effect relationship in a chemical reaction? Select TWO.

• The effect is the change in temperature; the cause is the mixing of two substances.

• The effect is the mixing of two substances; the cause is the change in temperature.

• The effect is the unexpected color change; the cause is the physical mixing of substances.

• The effect is the physical mixing of substances; the cause is the color change.

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What is the purpose of cause and effect writing?

• To describe a process step by step

• To tell a story from the author's imagination

• To explain why something happened and what resulted from it

• To compare two different things

If one factor is responsible for change in another factor then it means there is causation.

• True

• False

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Which example shows CAUSATION? (Which one CAUSED the other to happen.)

• Rainfall and time spent reading.

• Eating more butter and increased divorce rates.

• It started raining and the baseball game was delayed.