Cause and Effect Relationships - 3rd Grade Science
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Which is the effect? "A rabbit ran away when it heard a loud noise."
Which is the effect? "A rabbit ran away when it heard a loud noise."
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The rabbit ran away. Running away resulted from the noise.
The rabbit ran away. Running away resulted from the noise.
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What is a cause in a cause-and-effect relationship?
What is a cause in a cause-and-effect relationship?
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The action or event that makes something happen. A cause triggers or initiates a change.
The action or event that makes something happen. A cause triggers or initiates a change.
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What is an effect in a cause-and-effect relationship?
What is an effect in a cause-and-effect relationship?
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The result or change that happens because of a cause. An effect is what occurs after a cause acts.
The result or change that happens because of a cause. An effect is what occurs after a cause acts.
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Which word best signals a cause: because, therefore, or as a result?
Which word best signals a cause: because, therefore, or as a result?
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Because. "Because" introduces the reason something happened.
Because. "Because" introduces the reason something happened.
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Which phrase best signals an effect: due to, because of, or as a result?
Which phrase best signals an effect: due to, because of, or as a result?
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As a result. This phrase introduces what happened after a cause.
As a result. This phrase introduces what happened after a cause.
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Which option is the effect? "It rained. The ground became muddy."
Which option is the effect? "It rained. The ground became muddy."
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The ground became muddy. Muddy ground resulted from the rain.
The ground became muddy. Muddy ground resulted from the rain.
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Which option is the cause? "A plant did not get sunlight, so it grew poorly."
Which option is the cause? "A plant did not get sunlight, so it grew poorly."
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The plant did not get sunlight. Lack of sunlight caused poor growth.
The plant did not get sunlight. Lack of sunlight caused poor growth.
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Identify the cause: "The temperature dropped, so the pond froze."
Identify the cause: "The temperature dropped, so the pond froze."
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The temperature dropped. Cold temperature caused the freezing.
The temperature dropped. Cold temperature caused the freezing.
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Identify the effect: "The temperature dropped, so the pond froze."
Identify the effect: "The temperature dropped, so the pond froze."
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The pond froze. Freezing resulted from the temperature drop.
The pond froze. Freezing resulted from the temperature drop.
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Which is the cause? "A rabbit ran away when it heard a loud noise."
Which is the cause? "A rabbit ran away when it heard a loud noise."
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It heard a loud noise. The noise triggered the rabbit's response.
It heard a loud noise. The noise triggered the rabbit's response.
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Which option is the effect? "A stronger wind blew, so the kite rose higher."
Which option is the effect? "A stronger wind blew, so the kite rose higher."
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The kite rose higher. Rising higher resulted from stronger wind.
The kite rose higher. Rising higher resulted from stronger wind.
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Which option is the cause? "A stronger wind blew, so the kite rose higher."
Which option is the cause? "A stronger wind blew, so the kite rose higher."
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A stronger wind blew. Wind strength caused the kite's rise.
A stronger wind blew. Wind strength caused the kite's rise.
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Identify the cause: "The fish population decreased after the water became polluted."
Identify the cause: "The fish population decreased after the water became polluted."
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The water became polluted. Pollution happened first and caused the decrease.
The water became polluted. Pollution happened first and caused the decrease.
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Identify the effect: "The fish population decreased after the water became polluted."
Identify the effect: "The fish population decreased after the water became polluted."
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The fish population decreased. Fish decrease resulted from water pollution.
The fish population decreased. Fish decrease resulted from water pollution.
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Identify the cause: The rabbit hid when it heard a loud noise.
Identify the cause: The rabbit hid when it heard a loud noise.
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It heard a loud noise. The noise triggered the hiding behavior.
It heard a loud noise. The noise triggered the hiding behavior.
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