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-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

In a cause-and-effect relationship, what does "effect" refer to?

• The thing that happens as a result

• The action taken

• The reason for an action

• The way something is observed

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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.

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

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• Correlation

• Causation

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