What is the difference between cause and effect?
Quizs Cause & Effect

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A cause is what makes something happen, while an effect is what happens as a result.
A cause is the result of an effect, while an effect is the reason something occurs.
A cause is an event that follows another event, while an effect is a prediction of future events.
A cause is a consequence of an action, while an effect is the action itself.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a real-world example of cause and effect in history?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (cause) led to the outbreak of World War I (effect).
The signing of the Magna Carta (cause) led to the establishment of the English Parliament (effect).
The invention of the printing press (cause) led to the spread of the Renaissance (effect).
The discovery of America by Columbus (cause) led to the Industrial Revolution (effect).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Give an example of cause and effect.
If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).
If the sun shines (cause), the flowers bloom (effect).
If you study hard (cause), you will fail the exam (effect).
If the wind blows (cause), the leaves fall (effect).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a cause?
A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.
A cause is a random occurrence without any effect.
A cause is a type of consequence that follows an event.
A cause is an unrelated factor that does not influence outcomes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a natural cause and effect?
An earthquake (cause) can lead to a tsunami (effect).
A thunderstorm (cause) can cause a rainbow (effect).
A volcano (cause) can create a lake (effect).
A flood (cause) can result in a drought (effect).
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can you identify the effect in a sentence?
Look for the cause of an event; it usually answers the question 'why did it happen'.
Look for the outcome or result of an event; it usually answers the question 'what happened'.
Identify the subject of the sentence; it usually answers the question 'who is involved'.
Analyze the setting of the event; it usually answers the question 'where did it happen'.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can you identify the cause in a sentence?
Look for the event that triggers another event; it usually answers the question 'why' something happened.
Identify the main subject of the sentence.
Count the number of words in the sentence.
Look for adjectives that describe the nouns.
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