If you put on a warm coat, what effect might this have?

You'll stay warm in cold weather

What is the relationship between pushing a domino and others falling?

Pushing one causes the others to fall

The dominoes are different colors

Which shows a clear cause and effect relationship?

Adding sugar to water makes it sweet

The moon is round and stars twinkle

Clouds are white and grass is green

Which is an example of cause and effect?

Running in the rain and getting wet

The sky is cloudy and the grass is green

Having a pencil and having a notebook

What might cause a student to receive a good grade on a project?

Working hard and following instructions

If you water and fertilize a garden regularly, what effect might this have?

Plants will grow healthy and strong

Which is an example of cause and effect?

Running in the rain and getting wet

The sky is cloudy and the grass is green

Having a pencil and having a notebook

What might cause a student to receive a good grade on a project?

Working hard and following instructions

Ignoring the project guidelines

If you water and fertilize a garden regularly, what effect might this have?

Plants will grow healthy and strong

One sunny morning, Sarah noticed her plant's leaves were drooping and yellow. She had forgotten to water it for two weeks while she was on vacation. After giving it water and moving it to a sunny spot, the plant's leaves gradually became green and perky again. What was the effect of giving the plant water and sunlight?

The leaves became green and perky

The plant grew taller immediately

Last week, a strong thunderstorm hit our town. The heavy winds knocked down several power lines, and the rain flooded many streets. As a result, schools were closed for two days, and many families had to use flashlights at night. What caused schools to close for two days?

The thunderstorm and its damage

Last week, a strong thunderstorm hit our town. The heavy winds knocked down several power lines, and the rain flooded many streets. As a result, schools were closed for two days, and many families had to use flashlights at night. What was the direct effect of the power lines being knocked down?

Families needed to use flashlights

Tommy spent all evening playing video games instead of studying for his math test. The next day, he couldn't remember how to solve the problems, and he received a low grade. His teacher gave him a chance to retake the test if he attended after-school study sessions. What caused Tommy to get a low grade?

He played video games instead of studying

Tommy spent all evening playing video games instead of studying for his math test. The next day, he couldn't remember how to solve the problems, and he received a low grade. His teacher gave him a chance to retake the test if he attended after-school study sessions. What was the effect of the teacher's offer?

He had a chance to improve his grade through study

He automatically got a better grade

The city council decided to build a new park in a vacant lot. They planted trees, installed playground equipment, and added benches. Soon after, families started visiting daily, children made new friends, and the neighborhood became more active and friendly. What was an effect of installing playground equipment?

Children came to play and make friends

Cause and Effect Test

Quiz

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.3.3, RI.3.5, RI.4.3

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Standards-aligned

Lysondra Yost

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40 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relationship between leaving ice cream in the sun and it melting?

The sun has nothing to do with the ice cream melting

The melting causes the sun to shine

The sun's heat causes the ice cream to melt

The ice cream and sun have no relationship

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "Because it rained heavily, the baseball game was canceled," what is the cause?

The baseball game being canceled

The heavy rain

The baseball players

The baseball field

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these shows a clear cause and effect relationship?

The sky is blue and birds can fly

Plants need water and dogs bark

Not studying for a test and getting a low grade

Reading a book and eating lunch

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of exercising regularly?

Feeling more tired all the time

Becoming less healthy

Improved physical fitness

Having less energy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a story, if a character forgets their umbrella, what is a likely effect?

They stay completely dry in the rain

They get wet in the rain

The rain stops immediately

They find another umbrella

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a plant if it doesn't receive water for a long time?

It grows taller

It produces more flowers

It wilts and dies

It changes color to purple

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement shows cause and effect?

I like blue and green

The alarm rang and the sun rose

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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Cause and Effect Test

40 questions

What is the relationship between leaving ice cream in the sun and it melting?

In the sentence "Because it rained heavily, the baseball game was canceled," what is the cause?

Which of these shows a clear cause and effect relationship?

What is the effect of exercising regularly?

In a story, if a character forgets their umbrella, what is a likely effect?

What happens to a plant if it doesn't receive water for a long time?

Which statement shows cause and effect?

If you put on a warm coat, what effect might this have?

What is the effect of staying up very late?

In the sentence "The wind blew so hard that the trees swayed," what is the effect?

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