Corr vs Caus

Which example shows CAUSATION? (Which one CAUSED the other to happen.)

• High social media usage and reduced grades.

• Car ran out of gas and being stranded on the side of the road.

• Recess time and number of friends.

Which example shows CAUSATION? (Which one CAUSED the other to happen.)

• Rainfall and time spent reading.

• Eating more butter and increased divorce rates.

• It started raining and the baseball game was delayed.

Which example shows CAUSATION? (Which one CAUSED the other to happen.)

• Being happy and being a better student.

• An insect ate poison and it died.

Which example shows CORRELATION? (The events show correlation, but one thing does NOT cause the other thing to happen.)

• I put water in the freezer and now I have ice.

• The alarm clock went off and I woke up.

• Temperature and the amount of people at the beach.

Which example shows a CORRELATION? (The events show correlation, but one thing does NOT cause the other thing to happen.)

• It rained and the ground is wet.

• Ice cream sales increase as temperature increases.

A correlation shows that two things are

• related
• causing each other
• unrelated

the speed you drive and the amount of fuel you use

• Correlation

• Causation

Which pair best represents a causation relationship?

• The number of people at the theater and the length of the show

• The amount of time exercising and muscle growth

Which one of these examples is NOT an example of CAUSATION?

• Kryptonite causes Superman to lose all his powers.

• Temperatures of less than 32˚F cause water to freeze.

• Umbrellas cause rainstorms.

• Stepping on the gas pedal causes a car to move faster.

A correlation shows that two things

• Are Related

• Cause Each Other to Happen

• Are Unrelated