Judge claims about using natural resources

Grade 6 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari writes: "Our school uses less water now. The meter read 9,000 gallons in May and 7,000 in June." Which part is the evidence?

   • Water is a natural resource
   • The meter readings for May and June
   • June is a hotter month than May
   • Our school uses less water now
2. 2.

   Bo reads: "Fixing leaks saves water, because EPA says a home's leaks can waste over 9,300 gallons a year." Which part is the claim?

   • Fixing leaks saves water
   • Leaks can be hard to find
   • A home's leaks can waste over 9,300 gallons a year
   • Water bills arrive each month

3. Read this first

   EIA, US energy use in 2025

   source	share of US energy use
   petroleum	about 38%
   natural gas	about 36%
   coal	about 9%
   renewable energy	about 9%

   Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution.

4. 3.

   Which is evidence for the claim "Most US energy comes from fossil fuels," Esme?

   • Fossil fuels formed long ago underground
   • Solar panels are fun to look at
   • EIA data: petroleum 38%, natural gas 36%, coal 9%
   • Many people drive cars to school
5. 4.

   Using the EIA table, which source supplied the largest share of US energy use in 2025, Jun?

   • Natural gas
   • Coal
   • Petroleum
   • Renewable energy
6. 5.

   Using the EIA table, about what share of US energy use came from renewable energy in 2025, Kira?

   • About 83%
   • About 9%
   • About 38%
   • About 36%
7. 6.

   Using the EIA table, about what share did petroleum, natural gas and coal give together, Luz?

   • About 38%
   • About 83%
   • About 92%
   • About 74%
8. 7.

   In Milo's chain, the cause is pumping groundwater faster than rain refills it. Which effect belongs in the next box?

   • More rain falls on the fields
   • The water table rises up toward the land's surface
   • Nearby streams gain extra water
   • The water table drops, and some wells go dry
9. 8.

   Cause, "pumping groundwater faster than it refills"; effect, "the water table drops"; solution, "?". In Noah's chain, the cause is pumping groundwater faster than it refills. Which solution matches that cause?

   • Drill deeper wells to pump even more
   • Pump less by using water more carefully
   • Pump faster before the water runs out
   • Pave the fields so rain runs off
10. 9.

    Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Claim: "Families use more water indoors than outdoors." Using the EPA table, is it supported, Ren?

    • No: the table gives no shares
    • Yes: about 70% indoors, 30% outdoors
    • Yes: outdoor use is the larger share
    • No: outdoor use is about 70%
11. 10.

    Beside it, a chain of boxes: cause, effect, solution. Claim: "Coal gave a larger share of US energy use than natural gas in 2025." Using the EIA table, is it supported, Zee?

    • No: coal gave 0%
    • Yes: coal 36%, natural gas 9%
    • Yes: the two shares are equal
    • No: natural gas 36%, coal 9%