Cause and Effect

If you study hard for a test, what is the likely effect?

• You will likely forget the material.

• You will likely get a good grade.

• You will likely feel more stressed.

• You will likely have more free time.

If you share your toys, what is the effect?

• Your friends may be happy and want to play with you.

• You will have fewer toys to play with.

• Your friends will ignore you.

• You will become the most popular kid in school.

What is the cause of a plant growing?

• Providing it with sunlight and water.

• Planting it in nutrient-rich soil.

• Keeping it in a dark room.

• Watering it with soda.

If you eat too much candy, what is a possible effect?

• You may get a stomach ache.

• You will feel more energetic.

• You will become taller.

• You will improve your eyesight.

Give an example of a cause and its effect: If it rains, what is the effect?

• The effect is that the ground gets wet.

• The effect is that the sun shines.

• The effect is that it becomes colder.

• The effect is that flowers bloom.

What is a cause of laughter?

• Someone telling a funny joke.

• Reading a serious book.

• Watching a documentary.

• Listening to classical music.

What is the cause of a rainbow appearing?

• Sunlight shining through raindrops.

• Reflection of light from the moon.

• Absorption of light by clouds.

• Refraction of light in the atmosphere.

What is an effect?

• A cause of an event

• A result or outcome of a cause

• A type of measurement

• An unrelated phenomenon

What is a cause?

• A cause is an event or action that makes something happen.

• A cause is a result of an event or action.

• A cause is a type of consequence.

• A cause is an unrelated occurrence.

What happens if you forget to water your plants?

• The plants may wilt or die.

• The plants will grow faster.

• The plants will produce more flowers.

• The plants will change color.