Causes and Effects

This science worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 explore how gravity creates observable effects across Earth and space through structured cause-and-effect analysis. Learners match gravitational causes-such as the Moon’s pull or the extreme gravity of black holes-to their resulting effects, strengthening understanding of physical systems, planetary motion, and the powerful role gravity plays in shaping the universe.

Learning Goals

• Gravitational Interactions (Grades 4-6) – Understand how gravity influences tides, orbits, motion, and light
• Cause-and-Effect Reasoning – Identify logical outcomes that result from different gravitational forces
• Planetary Motion Concepts – Visualize how gravity governs the movement of moons, planets, and objects in space
• Scientific Relationship Analysis – Connect physical causes to observable effects using evidence-based reasoning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary physical science standards
• Built-In Challenge Element – Includes one extra effect to encourage careful reasoning and reduce guessing
• Clear Matching Format – Supports independent work and reinforces logical thinking
• Cross-Context Examples – Includes both Earth-based and space-based gravitational phenomena
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use in classroom or homeschool settings

This causes and effects worksheet helps students build a deeper understanding of how gravity shapes natural phenomena across the universe. By combining reading comprehension, logical matching, and critical thinking, it strengthens science literacy and conceptual clarity. Whether used in a classroom unit on forces or a homeschool physics lesson, this activity provides meaningful practice connecting gravitational causes to their real-world and cosmic effects.

This worksheet is part of our Gravity collection.