Question

in 1978, sally ride was completing her ph.d. in physics at stanford university when she saw an advertisement in the universitys newspaper. nasa was seeking scientists, including women, for its astronaut program. ride had always been interested in space exploration, so she applied and was one of only six women accepted. after rigorous training, she became the first american woman in space, on the space shuttle challenger in 1983. she completed a second mission the following year. while ride was preparing for her third mission, challenger exploded just moments after launch on january 28, 1986. consequently, her flight was canceled. after leaving nasa, ride wanted to encourage girls in math and science. therefore, she started her own company, sally ride science, which sponsors science and technology programs for girls. match causes with their effects. rides third mission was suspended. ride was always interested in exploring space. ride wanted to support girls in the sciences. cause challenger exploded after takeoff. effect ride answered a nasa advertisement. ride founded sally ride science.

Explanation:

• For "Ride answered a NASA advertisement", the cause is "Ride was always interested in exploring space" as her interest led her to respond to the ad seeking scientists for space exploration.
• For "Ride founded Sally Ride Science", the cause is "Ride wanted to support girls in the sciences" as it's stated that after leaving NASA, she started the company to encourage girls in math and science.
• For "Ride's third mission was suspended", the cause is "Challenger exploded after takeoff" as it's mentioned that while preparing for the third mission, the Challenger explosion led to the flight cancellation (suspension of the mission).

Answer:

• Cause: Ride was always interested in exploring space. Effect: Ride answered a NASA advertisement.
• Cause: Ride wanted to support girls in the sciences. Effect: Ride founded Sally Ride Science.
• Cause: Challenger exploded after takeoff. Effect: Ride's third mission was suspended.