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Which Fact Answers the Question? is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on choosing the fact that is relevant to a stated research question, aligned to Common Core standard W.5.8. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Which Fact Answers the Question?

W.5.8

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Circle the right answer.

1.Your research question is "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • B.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  • C.Some trees are very tall.
2.Your research question is "How do earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
  • B.Earthworms have no eyes.
  • C.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
3.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • B.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  • C.Deserts can be photographed from space.
4.Your research question is "How fast can a cheetah run?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
  • B.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
  • C.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
5.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • B.Some people are afraid of bees.
  • C.Honey is sold in glass jars.
6.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • B.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • C.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
7.Your research question is "How does a volcano erupt?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some volcanoes have names.
  • B.People enjoy hiking near volcanoes.
  • C.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
8.Your research question is "How do sea turtles find their way?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Turtle toys are sold at the aquarium.
  • B.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  • C.Sea turtles have hard shells.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  2. 2.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  3. 3.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  4. 4.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  5. 5.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  6. 6.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  7. 7.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  8. 8.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to W.5.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.