Understanding Cause and Effect

Which of the following is the cause of plants growing towards the light?

• The plant needs water.

• The plant needs sunlight to make food.

• The plant is growing in the dark.

• The plant is wilting.

What is the effect of not watering a plant for several days?

• The plant will grow faster.

• The plant will produce more flowers.

• The plant will wilt and may die.

• The plant will change color.

Identify the cause in the following scenario: "The road was slippery because it rained heavily."

• The road was slippery.

• It rained heavily.

• People drove slowly.

• The sun was shining.

Analyze the relationship: "If you study hard, you will get good grades." What is the effect?

• You will study hard.

• You will get good grades.

• You will not study.

• You will fail the test.

Which of the following is a cause of a traffic jam?

• Cars moving quickly.

• A clear road.

• An accident on the road.

• No cars on the road.

Differentiate between cause and effect: "The alarm clock rang, so I woke up."

• The alarm clock rang (Effect), I woke up (Cause).

• The alarm clock rang (Cause), I woke up (Effect).

• I woke up (Cause), The alarm clock rang (Effect).

• I woke up (Effect), The alarm clock rang (Cause).

What might be a reason (cause) for a student to miss the school bus?

• The student woke up early.

• The student was on time.

• The student overslept.

• The student ran to the bus stop.

Strategically think about the following: "If a plant is not getting enough sunlight, what could be a possible effect?"

• The plant will grow taller.

• The plant will produce more flowers.

• The plant will become weak and may not grow well.

• The plant will need less water.

What is the effect of a student studying regularly for their exams?

• The student will forget everything.

• The student will likely perform better in exams.

• The student will not learn anything.

• The student will have more free time.

Analyze the cause and effect: "Due to heavy snowfall, the school was closed." What is the cause?

• The school was closed.

• Students stayed home.

• Heavy snowfall.

• Teachers went to school.