Causality explained to kids

Causality is the relationship between cause and effect. Something is the cause if it produces an effect, and that effect is the consequence. The cause of an event is its reason or motive; the effect is what results. A cause can be a person, object, situation, or event, and it can be direct or indirect. Causality is often confused with correlation. Correlation is when two things happen at the same time, but it doesn't necessarily mean that one caused the other. For example, there is a correlation between ice cream sales and swimming pool drownings. However, this doesn't mean that eating ice cream caused somebody to drown! Causality is also related to the idea of cause and effect. Cause and effect is when one thing causes another. For example, if you drop a glass, the glass will break. The cause (dropping the glass) led to the effect (the glass breaking). Causality is important because it helps us understand the world around us. It allows us to make predictions and to understand why things happen. There are two main types of causality: 1. Temporal causality is when the cause happens before the effect. For example, if you turn on a light switch, the light will turn on. 2. logical causality is when the cause is something that is necessary for the effect to happen. For example, if you want to bake a cake, you need flour, eggs, and sugar. Causality is a fundamental concept in many different fields, such as philosophy, physics, biology, and psychology.

Unlock this content and learn more about Causality and much more on Nimblo!


Learn English vocabulary by reading interesting stories on Nimblo.
  • Built-in dictionary
  • Beautiful illustrations
  • Thousands of stories
  • Narrated
Apple Icon
Download for iPhone and iPad
Android Icon
Download for Android
Nimblo App image