This Grade 2 hard-2 sheet features science and social studies passages, including water cycle basics, plant growth, and community helpers. Four multiple-choice items test whether students can identify causes or effects inside informational text. Five fills extend the work with signal words. Students practice finding multiple causes or effects in one passage, moving closer to the Grade 3 standard of explaining cause-effect relationships in longer text.
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Cause & Effect
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The sun warms the ocean. Tiny drops of water rise into the sky as vapor. Clouds form and rain falls back to earth. What causes clouds to form?
A) Water vapor rising into the sky
B) Fish swimming in the ocean
C) Leaves falling from trees
D) Cars driving on the road
2. A plant needs sunlight, water, and air to grow strong. Without sunlight, the plant turns yellow and weak. What is the effect of no sunlight?
A) The plant turns yellow and weak
B) The plant grows taller and greener
C) The plant grows more flowers
D) The plant drinks more water
3. Good neighbors share tools, help with shoveling snow, and watch each other pets. As a result, their street feels safe and friendly. What causes the street to feel safe?
A) Neighbors helping each other
B) The color of the houses
C) How tall the trees grow
D) The shape of the driveways
4. Bees fly from flower to flower. They carry pollen between plants. Because of the bees, many plants can grow seeds and fruit. What is an effect of bees moving pollen?
A) Plants grow seeds and fruit
B) Bees get tired and stop working
C) Flowers lose their color
D) The sun shines brighter
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Since the soil was dry, the farmer watered the crops.
2. Rivers flow downhill because gravity pulls water down.
3. If people recycle paper, then fewer trees are cut down.
4. The pond froze, so ducks flew to a warmer lake.
5. As a result of the new bike lane, more kids ride to school safely.
Cause & Effect
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The sun warms the ocean. Tiny drops of water rise into the sky as vapor. Clouds form and rain falls back to earth. What causes clouds to form?
A) Water vapor rising into the sky
B) Fish swimming in the ocean
C) Leaves falling from trees
D) Cars driving on the road
2. A plant needs sunlight, water, and air to grow strong. Without sunlight, the plant turns yellow and weak. What is the effect of no sunlight?
A) The plant turns yellow and weak
B) The plant grows taller and greener
C) The plant grows more flowers
D) The plant drinks more water
3. Good neighbors share tools, help with shoveling snow, and watch each other pets. As a result, their street feels safe and friendly. What causes the street to feel safe?
A) Neighbors helping each other
B) The color of the houses
C) How tall the trees grow
D) The shape of the driveways
4. Bees fly from flower to flower. They carry pollen between plants. Because of the bees, many plants can grow seeds and fruit. What is an effect of bees moving pollen?
A) Plants grow seeds and fruit
B) Bees get tired and stop working
C) Flowers lose their color
D) The sun shines brighter
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Since the soil was dry, the farmer watered the crops.
2) Rivers flow downhill because gravity pulls water down.
3) If people recycle paper, then fewer trees are cut down.
4) The pond froze, so ducks flew to a warmer lake.
5) As a result of the new bike lane, more kids ride to school safely.
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