Cause and Effect Quiz

What could be a possible cause to this happening?

• Because the phone fell in a bucket of water.

• Since the phone was protected in a phone case.

• Because someone dropped the phone on a sidewalk.

• Therefore someone needs a new phone.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

What is a possible effect for this situation?

• Because a dog chased the cat up a tree.

• Then someone will get the cat down.

• The cat enjoyed climbing trees.

• Therefore, cats cannot climb trees.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What could be a possible cause and effect to this scenario?

• It was raining, so the ice cream melted.

• The ice cream melted because it was winter.

• It was snowing, therefore the ice cream did not melt.

• The ice cream melted because it was summer.

Martin heard the loud beeping of the smoke detector in the kitchen. What could have caused this?

• Therefore the food would be burnt.

• Since there was a fire, the smoke detector would alarm.

• Since there was smoke, the smoke detector would not alarm.

• So, the food would be cooked perfectly.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.3

As the boy walked down the sidewalk, his balloon flew up into the air. What will be an effect to the boy's balloon floating into the air?

• The boy's balloon floated into the air because he let go of the string.

• Therefore the boy will be happy that his balloon has floated away.

• Therefore the boy will be sad and cry because his balloon has floated away.

• The boy's balloon floated into the air because of the wind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

Choose the cause from the sentence below.

Fred had to mop the floor because he spilled his juice.

• because Fred had to mop the floor.

• Fred had to buy a new mop.

• because he dropped his food on the floor.

• because he spilled his juice.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Choose the effect from the sentence below.

I couldn't go out for recess because I forgot my homework.

• because I forgot my homework.

• I couldn't go out for recess.

• because I didn't follow directions.

• I could go outside for recess.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

A loud rumble of thunder woke Sammie up. Then, she heard her dog whimpering and scratching furiously at the door to get in. When Sammie opened the door, the dog dashed inside and ran to her dog bed.

What caused the dog to scratch at the door and want inside?

• Then she heard her dog whimpering and scratching furiously at the door to get in.

• Because the dog wanted in its dog bed.

• The loud rumble of thunder caused the dog to want to come inside.

• Since the lightening was so bright, the dog wanted to come inside.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Jenny's mom warned her not to stay up to late, but she couldn't help it. Her favorite show was on television last night. She even forgot to study for her math test. When she saw her math test grade, she knew she should have studied last night instead of watching television.

What was an effect of Jenny staying up too late?

• Her favorite show was on t.v. last night.

• Her mom warned her not to stay up too late.

• Jenny forgot to study and got a poor grade on her math test.

• Jenny studied and received a good grade on her math test.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

At the beach last summer, my brother and I built a huge sandcastle. Just when our sandcastle was nearly complete, a huge wave rushed in and knocked it over. We decided to build our next sandcastle further away from the water!

What caused the sandcastle to be knocked down?

• The sandcastle was knocked over because my brother stepped on it.

• My brother and I built a huge sandcastle because we were at the beach.

• So, we decided to build our sand castle further away from the water.

• A huge wave rushed in a knocked the sandcastle over.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1