Judge claims about using natural resources

Grade 6 Science Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Which claim do the USGS data for 2015 support, Ari?

   • Industry used more water than irrigation did in 2015
   • Power plants and irrigation used the most water
   • Public supply used the most water
   • Each use took about the same amount
2. 2.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Which claim do these EIA data support, Bo?

   • Both shares stayed about the same
   • Coal's share rose after 1950
   • Coal's share fell and natural gas's share rose
   • Coal's share will keep falling until it reaches 0% by 2030
3. 3.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Which claim fits these USGS data, Esme?

   • Total withdrawals fell from 1980 to 2015
   • Withdrawals fell because more rain fell in those years
   • Withdrawals will drop to 0 by 2050
   • Withdrawals rose in each later year
4. 4.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Using the USGS table, how much more water did thermoelectric power withdraw than irrigation in 2015, Jun?

   • About 79 billion gallons a day
   • About 251 billion gallons a day
   • About 15 billion gallons a day
   • About 94 billion gallons a day
5. 5.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Using the EIA table, by about how many percentage points did coal's share fall from 1950 to 2025, Kira?

   • About 18 points
   • About 27 points
   • About 28 points
   • About 46 points
6. 6.

   Claim: "Burning fossil fuels is the main source of US carbon dioxide from people." Which evidence supports it, Milo?

   • Fossil fuels formed underground long ago
   • Many families across the country own more than one car
   • EIA: fossil fuels gave 93% of US human-caused CO₂
   • Solar energy use grew in 2025
7. 7.

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Claim: "Irrigation is one of the two biggest US water uses." Using the USGS table, which evidence supports it, Noah?

   • Rain helps crops grow in spring
   • Irrigation withdrew 14.8 billion gallons a day in 2015
   • Farms grow much of the nation's food
   • Irrigation withdrew 118 billion gallons a day in 2015
8. 8.

   Claim: "Homes can save water by fixing leaks." Which evidence supports it, Pia?

   • Each American uses about 82 gallons of water a day at home
   • EPA: a home's leaks can waste over 9,300 gallons a year
   • Some homes have two bathrooms
   • Leaks often make a dripping sound
9. 9.

   Ren's chain: watering big lawns in a dry town → aquifer levels drop → ? Which solution matches the cause?

   • Plant native plants that need less watering
   • Pump the aquifer faster
   • Add more lawn to the parks
   • Water the lawns at noon instead
10. 10.

    Tala's chain: old toilets use a lot of water → high home water use → ? Which solution matches the cause?

    • Swap in water-saving toilets
    • Run the dishwasher more often
    • Use a bigger water heater
    • Flush twice each time