Recognizing Cause and Effect

an event or process that leads to a result or change

• cause

• effect

• infer

• exert

• force

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a result or change that happens because of an event or process

• cause

• effect

• exert

• infer

• force

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which would be the cause and which would be the effect?

• The arrows are causes and the change in velocity of A, B and C are the effect.

• The arrows are the effects and the change in velocity of A, B, and C are the causes.

• The arrow and change in velocity of A, B, and C are the causes.

• The arrow and change in velocity of A, B, and C are the effects.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The arrows represent

• forces being exerted

• a collision

• different masses

• inferences

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

• sea levels

• waves and currents

• moon phases

• high tides and low tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Janis lives near the ocean. What observations can Janis make about the moon's phases that she can relate to the ocean's tides?

• that the moon phases effect high tides and low tides

• the moon does not affect the tides

• waxing and waning crescents affect the tides

• only new moon and full moon affect the tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Condensation is caused by...

• ...the collection of water molecules getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...heating water.

• ...water vapor cooling back to liquid water.

• ...water moving through cracks in the bedrock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Precipitation is caused by...

• ...the collecting of water in oceans and lakes.

• ...the heating of water.

• ...water molecules joining together and getting heavy enough to fall.

• ...the cooling of water vapor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary cause of the seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The shape of Earth's orbit

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Loss of biodiversity

• Decrease in carbon dioxide

• Stabilization of climate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5