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Reading Skill: Cause and Effect


                                                                                                                             A cause is the reason that something happens.
                                                                                                                             An effect is the result of the cause. There can
      Match the causes and the effects.                                                                                      often be several different effects of one cause.



                                     Cause                                                                                                    Effect



       1. The temperature outside                                                                          a     Reptiles must leave the


                changes.                                                                                         water to lay eggs.





       2. A reptile has scales on                                                                         b      A reptile’s body temperature


                its body.                                                                                        changes.





       3. Reptiles lay their eggs                                                                          c     These reptiles like living in


                on land.                                                                                         deserts.





       4. Some reptiles like hot                                                                          d      The reptile is safe when


                and dry places.                                                                                  something hits it.





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