Cause and Effect Relationships Flashcards
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An asteroid impact approximately 66 million years ago sent massive amounts of dust and debris into the atmosphere. This blocked sunlight, causing global temperatures to plummet. Many plant species died, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Answer: The asteroid blocked sunlight, cooling the planet and killing plants, leading to dinosaur extinction
The asteroid set off a chain: blocked sunlight → temperature drop → plant death → dinosaur extinction.
The town council cut funding for after-school programs due to budget shortfalls. Consequently, many students had no supervised activities after school. Youth crime in the area rose by twenty percent over the following year.
Answer: Budget cuts eliminated programs, leaving students unsupervised, which contributed to more youth crime
'Consequently' links the funding cut to unsupervised students to higher crime rates.
Nina forgot to set her alarm and overslept by two hours. She rushed out the door without eating and arrived late to her first day at a new job. Her manager noted her tardiness in an evaluation.
Answer: Forgetting to set the alarm caused her to oversleep, skip breakfast, arrive late, and receive a negative note
Forgetting the alarm started a chain: oversleeping → skipping breakfast → arriving late → manager's note.
Rising sea temperatures have caused coral bleaching across tropical reefs. Since bleached coral cannot support as many fish species, biodiversity in reef ecosystems has declined. Coastal communities that depend on reef fish for food are now at risk.
Answer: Rising sea temperatures bleached coral, reducing biodiversity and threatening coastal food security
'Since' explains the mechanism: bleached coral supports fewer fish, which reduces biodiversity and endangers communities.
The patient skipped several doses of his antibiotic prescription. As a result, the infection did not fully clear, and the bacteria developed resistance to the medication. The doctor had to prescribe a stronger antibiotic.
Answer: Skipping doses prevented the infection from clearing and created antibiotic resistance
'As a result' links skipping doses to incomplete treatment and bacterial resistance.
A popular influencer posted a video recommending a small local bookshop. The next day, hundreds of people visited the store. The bookshop sold out of its most popular titles within hours.
Answer: The influencer's video recommendation led to a surge of visitors and rapid sellouts
The influencer's video directly caused the surge in visitors, which then caused the sellout.
After a long drought, the reservoir that supplied the city's drinking water dropped to ten percent capacity. The city imposed strict water rationing. Residents were fined for watering lawns or washing cars.
Answer: The drought lowered the reservoir, prompting rationing and fines for excessive water use
The drought caused the reservoir to drop, which caused the city to impose rationing and fines.