Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect Relationships 2

Question 1

The volcano erupted unexpectedly, sending ash and lava down its slopes. Villages at the base were buried, and thousands of residents were displaced. Aid organizations rushed to provide emergency shelter.

What caused aid organizations to provide emergency shelter?

Accepted Answer

Villages were buried and thousands were displaced by the eruption

Answer

The displacement of thousands caused by the eruption prompted aid organizations to act.

Question 2

Emma skipped breakfast before her morning exam. By the time she sat down to take the test, she felt dizzy and unable to concentrate. She made several careless mistakes she would not normally make.

What effect did skipping breakfast have on Emma's performance?

Accepted Answer

Emma became dizzy, lost concentration, and made careless mistakes

Answer

The passage directly traces dizziness, poor concentration, and errors to Emma skipping breakfast.

Question 3

The city planted hundreds of trees along its main avenues. Over the following decades, these trees shaded sidewalks and reduced the urban heat island effect. As a result, energy use for air conditioning fell noticeably.

Which word or phrase signals the effect of planting trees?

Accepted Answer

as a result

Answer

The phrase 'as a result' directly introduces the effect—reduced energy use—that followed from planting trees.

Question 4

Sam left his bicycle outside in the rain for a week without a cover. Because the metal was exposed to moisture, rust began forming on the chain and handlebars. The bike became difficult to ride smoothly.

What is the cause of rust forming on Sam's bicycle?

Accepted Answer

The metal was exposed to moisture from the rain

Answer

The word 'because' signals that moisture exposure was the direct cause of the rust.

Question 5

Scientists introduced a non-native species of fish into the lake. The fish multiplied rapidly and consumed most of the native plant life. Without adequate plant cover, native fish lost their habitat and their numbers declined sharply.

What was the initial cause of the decline in native fish?

Accepted Answer

Scientists introduced a non-native species that consumed native plants

Answer

Introducing the non-native species started the chain: it ate plants, which removed habitat, causing native fish to decline.

Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect Relationships 2