Nonfiction Cause and Effect

What happens when cold wind meets warm air?

• It causes rain to fall.

• It can cause tornadoes to form.

• It leads to a drop in temperature.

• It creates a sunny day.

In the sentence 'The elephant uses its trunk to get water because it is thirsty,' what is the effect?

• The elephant is hungry.

• The elephant is tired.

• It is thirsty.

• The elephant is playing.

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

• Think of cause as 'why' something happens and effect as 'what' happens.

• Cause is always the first event, and effect is always the last event.

• Cause and effect are unrelated concepts in logic.

• Effect is the reason something occurs, while cause is the result.

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In the sentence 'Since word got out about the Gold Rush in California, workers flooded into San Francisco,' what is the cause?

• The workers flooded into San Francisco.

• The Gold Rush in California was successful.

• Since word got out about the Gold Rush in California.

• The economy improved in California.

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Can you give an example of an effect?

• The flowers bloom.

• The sun rises in the east.

• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• Trees lose their leaves in autumn.

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Why are dogs useful for policemen?

• They can bark loudly to scare criminals away.

• They have a good sense of smell, which helps in tracking down outlaws.

• They can run faster than humans.

• They are trained to drive police cars.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

• If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

• If the sun shines (cause), the flowers bloom (effect).

• If I eat too much (cause), I feel hungry (effect).

• If I study hard (cause), I fail the exam (effect).

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What is the relationship between cause and effect?

• A cause leads to an effect; one event causes another to happen.

• Effects can occur without a cause.

• Causes and effects are unrelated events.

• Effects always precede causes.

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What is a real-life example of cause and effect?

• If you forget to water a plant (cause), it wilts (effect).

• If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

• If you study hard (cause), you will fail the exam (effect).

• If you eat too much sugar (cause), you feel energized (effect).

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What does it mean to track down someone?

• To ignore someone completely.

• To find or locate someone, often after searching.

• To avoid someone at all costs.

• To follow someone without their knowledge.

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