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They packed sticks, mud, and leaves tightly together to block the flowing water. Within a few days, a wide pond formed on one side of the dam. Ducks and frogs soon arrived and made the new pond their home. If the cause is: A family of beavers built a large dam across the stream.  \nWhat is the effect?  \nA wide pond formed on one side of the dam.  \n4) Carlos stayed up until midnight reading his favorite book about ancient Egypt. He could not put it down because every chapter was more exciting than the last. When his alarm went off at six in the morning, he could barely open his eyes. He yawned through breakfast and nearly fell asleep on the bus to school. If the cause is: Carlos stayed up until midnight reading his book.  \nWhat is the effect?  \nHe could barely open his eyes and nearly fell asleep on the bus.  \n5) Ella accidentally left her library book outside on the porch overnight. A heavy rainstorm passed through the neighborhood while she slept. When she found the book the next morning, the pages were wrinkled and stuck together. She felt terrible and told the librarian what had happened.  \nIf the cause is: A heavy rainstorm passed through the neighborhood overnight.  \nWhat is the effect?  \nThe pages of the book were wrinkled and stuck together.  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2 1-5)[ 2](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2 1-5)[ 1-5](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 2 1-5)  80  60  40  20  0   \n Language Arts   \nSolve each problem.  \n1) The city had not received any rainfall for over three months during the long drought. Rivers and ponds began to shrink, and the grass in the parks turned yellow. The mayor announced strict water rules for every household in town. 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