What is the CAUSE?
What is the EFFECT?
Cause or Effect?
Identify both CAUSE AND EFFECT
100

As the wind speed increases, a sailboat will move faster.

The wind speed increases

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

Because Sarah went to school with a cold, she got Jeremy sick.

Cause: Sarah went to school with a cold Effect: Jeremy got sick

200
Marcus got a bellyache after eating all his Halloween candy in one day
eating all his Halloween candy in one day.
200

The doctor put his arm in a cast after he broke it.

The doctor put his arm in a cast.

200
My bike got rusty when I LEFT IT OUT IN THE RAIN.
CAUSE
200

If you overfeed your cat, he will gain weight.

Cause: overfeeding cat Effect: cat will gain weight

300

Marissa won the race because she practiced everyday.

practicing everyday

300

Because of a price increase, sales are down.

Sales are down

300
We had a thunderstorm last night, and MY LITTLE SISTER WAS SCARED.
EFFECT
300

Michelle slept through her alarm clock and left her apartment in a rush.

Cause: Michelle slept through her alarm Effect: She left in a rush

400

When the ocean is extremely polluted, coral reefs die.

The ocean is extremely polluted

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

The dog wags his tail when he's happy.

Cause: he's happy Effect: the dog wags his tail

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

We went to the grocery store because we needed sour cream, eggs, and milk.

Cause: out of sour cream, eggs, and milk Effect: we went to the grocery store