Cause and Effect Relationships Flashcards
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Because the bridge was closed for repairs, commuters had to take a long detour through the town center. Traffic congestion in the town center tripled. Local shops reported an unexpected increase in foot traffic and sales. What was the immediate cause of increased congestion in the town center?
Answer: Commuters took a detour through the town center due to bridge repairs
The bridge closure forced a detour, which directly tripled congestion in the town center.
A mild winter led to fewer insects dying off than usual. Consequently, bird populations that feed on those insects increased the following spring. Farmers noticed fewer crop-damaging pests in their fields.
Answer: Fewer insects dying led to more birds, which reduced crop pests
The mild winter preserved insects, which fed more birds; more birds then reduced crop pests.
David practiced piano every day for a year. As a result, his finger dexterity improved markedly. He was accepted into a prestigious music conservatory the following autumn. Which phrase introduces the effect of daily practice?
Answer: as a result
'As a result' is the signal phrase that introduces the improvement in dexterity caused by daily practice.
The power grid failed during a summer heat wave, leaving much of the city without electricity for eighteen hours. Hospitals switched to backup generators. Without air conditioning, hundreds of elderly residents required medical attention. What was one effect of the power grid failure on residents?
Answer: Hundreds of elderly residents required medical attention due to heat
The loss of power removed air conditioning, which caused elderly residents to suffer heat-related illness.
When the new park was built in the neighborhood, property values nearby rose by fifteen percent. Families moved into the area, attracted by the green space. Local cafés and restaurants saw a surge in business. What caused property values to rise?
Answer: The construction of the new park in the neighborhood
The passage directly states that after the new park was built, property values rose.
Overfishing depleted the sardine population along the coast. Since sardines are a key food source for larger fish and seabirds, those populations also began to decline. The local fishing industry collapsed within a generation.
Answer: Overfishing depleted sardines, which reduced larger fish and seabirds, collapsing the fishing industry
Overfishing started a cascade: fewer sardines reduced species that depended on them, eventually collapsing the industry.
The new traffic signal was installed at a dangerous intersection. Subsequently, the number of accidents at that location dropped by sixty percent in the first year. Residents praised the city council for acting.
Answer: Accidents dropped sixty percent after the traffic signal was installed
'Subsequently' signals that the sixty-percent accident drop was a direct effect of installing the traffic signal.