Question

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the grizzly is a large, powerful bear standing about six feet tall and weighing approximately eight hundred pounds. due to the bears impressive size and intimidating strength, many early settlers who explored the american west documented their encounters with the bear. when lewis and clark were traveling to the pacific in 1805, for example, lewis recorded how grizzlies surrounded their camp in montana. as settlers continued to push westward, grizzlies were hunted and pushed out. therefore, the majority of grizzlies in the american west have disappeared. some wildlife experts are concerned about the small number of grizzlies in north america.
match causes with their effects.
grizzlies have declined. explorers recorded grizzly sightings.
cause effect
grizzlies are large and frightening.
grizzlies were hunted.

Explanation:

1. The text states that due to grizzlies being large and intimidating (frightening), early settlers documented their encounters, which matches the effect of explorers recording grizzly sightings.
2. The text notes that grizzlies were hunted and pushed out, leading to the majority disappearing, which matches the effect of grizzlies having declined.

Answer:

• Cause: Grizzlies are large and frightening. → Effect: Explorers recorded grizzly sightings.
• Cause: Grizzlies were hunted. → Effect: Grizzlies have declined.