What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Vocabulary
Comprehension
100
Alex got an A on his Spanish test because he studied hard over the weekend.
BECAUSE he studied hard over the weekend.
100
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain.
Amber came home soaking wet
100
Grace is really nice to me, SO SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.
EFFECT
100

Read the dictionary entry below. Noun: the attraction that Earth exerts on an object on or near its surface.

 Which of the following words is defined above?


A.  capabilities B. gravity  C. friction D inquiry

 B. gravity 

100

How does the setting in the story change? f 

A. In the beginning Max is at an amusement park, and at the end he is at a skate park.

B.  In the beginning Max is at an amusement park, and at the end he is in space.  

A. In the beginning Max is at an amusement park, and at the end he is at a skate park.

200
Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day
eating all his Halloween candy in one day.
200
I went swimming today because it was so hot.
I went swimming today
200
My bike got rusty when I LEFT IT OUT IN THE RAIN.
CAUSE
200

What word means almost the SAME as thrilling? 

A. amusing B. encouraging C.  charming D. exciting

D. exciting

200

What causes objects to move?

A. force    B. gravity    C. inertia   D. mass

A. force

300
Practicing everyday helped Marissa win the race.
practicing everyday
300
Jared fell off his skateboard and broke his arm.
broke his arm
300
We had a thunderstorm last night, and MY LITTLE SISTER WAS SCARED.
EFFECT
300

Which word BEST completes this sentence? 

Oil in a car engine reduces _________.

A. advantage B. gravity C. friction    D. identity  

C. Friction
300

What is true about mass and weight? 

A.  They are the same thing. 

B. Neither can be measured in space.

C. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is determined by gravity’s pull on an object. 

D. Weight is the amount of matter in an object, and mass is determined by gravity’s pull on an object.

C. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is determined by gravity’s pull on an object

400
Because I helped my father, he took me to the movies.
BECAUSE I helped my father
400
Because my dog ran away, now he has to stay on his leash when we walk.
now he has to stay on his leash when we walk
400
VICKY DIDN'T STUDY FOR THE MATH TEST and got a D on it.
CAUSE
400

Read the dictionary entry below. 

• Noun: a favorable position in relation to somebody or something • Noun: a benefi t or gain

Which of the following words is defined above? 

A. advantage B. gravity C. capabilities D. identity

A. Advantage

400

All of the following are scientifi c concepts Max talks about at the amusement park EXCEPT 

A. force. 

B. gravity. 

C. inertia. 

D. mass.

D. mass

500
Mandy lives way up in the hills, so she has a great view of the city.
Mandy lives way up in the hills
500
Jason got grounded after he came home three hours late.
Jason got grounded
500
It was so cold, SO DAD TURNED THE HEAT ON.
EFFECT
500

What does the word inquiry mean? 

A. an act that hurts B. a request for help 

C. a test of knowledge  D.a search for information

D. a search for information

500

What gave Max newfound energy and the desire to learn as much about science as possible? 

A.  He learned to juggle bowling balls. 

b.  He rode a roller coaster for the fi rst time. 

C. He learned about the mysteries of the sea from his mother. 

D.  He was struck by a megacharged lightning bolt while on a wilderness hike.

Cause: he had a dentist appointment Effect: he got checked out of school early

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