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Consequences means results or effects.

For example:

The consequences of this economic crisis are that many people will lose their jobs and their savings.

Smart people consider all the possible consequences before they make important decisions.


	effects
	results
	reasons
	outcomes

Which answers are closest in meaning to consequences? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	effects
	results
	outcomes
	reasons

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of consequences.


	There is no electricity.
	Buildings fall.
	The Richter scale measures earthquakes.
	People are hurt.

Which answers are examples of consequences of an earthquake? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	Buildings fall.
	There is no electricity.
	People are hurt.
	The Richter scale measures earthquakes.

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	the reason why something happened.
	the result of a previous event.
	the outcome of events that happened before.
	the effect of something that occurred earlier.

Which answers below best complete the sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

A consequence is ...

Response:

	the effect of something that occurred earlier.
	the reason why something happened.
	the outcome of events that happened before.
	the result of a previous event.

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Read the paragraph and answer the question below.


	have not been investigated by researchers.
	are always emotionally and psychologically negative.
	vary according to the circumstances.

The Effects of Divorce on Children

Many people think that the effects of divorce on children are always negative. But studies on the effects of divorce on children have shown that this isn't always true. Under certain conditions, such as the passage of time and the development of a close relationship with both parents, children can adapt well to their parents' divorce. Therefore, we cannot conclusively predict the emotional or psychological consequences of divorce.

Which answer best completes the sentence below? Choose 1 correct answer.

Studies have shown that the consequences of divorce on children…

Response:

	are always emotionally and psychologically negative.
	vary according to the circumstances.
	have not been investigated by researchers.