"Affect" is most commonly used as a verb meaning - to influence / to change something or someone / to cause strong emotions
It is a transitive verb. This means it always takes a direct object.

Example :
1. The hot days affect the flowers in my garden.
2. Your homework affects your final grade.

"Effect" is most commonly used as a noun meaning "the result or consequence."
Examples:
1. The effect of earning a college degree is a better job.
2. Two effects of drinking alcohol are blurred vision and loss of memory.

"Effect" is also sometimes used as a noun to talk about an image or sound created in movies, television, or music.
Examples:
1.The special effects of the movie were amazing!
2.The animal sound effects made me feel like I was in the forest.