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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 "How fast can a cheetah run?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  • B.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
  • C.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
2.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • B.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • C.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
3.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some people are afraid of bees.
  • B.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • C.Honey is sold in glass jars.
4.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.
5.Your research question is "Why did the town's mill close?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The town has a park near the river.
  • B.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  • C.The mill had a tall chimney.
6.Your research question is "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  • B.Some trees are very tall.
  • C.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
7.Your research question is "How do sea turtles find their way?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Sea turtles have hard shells.
  • B.Turtle toys are sold at the aquarium.
  • C.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
8.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Owls appear in many old stories.
  • B.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • C.An owl's feathers are soft.

LessonPrint · W.5.8 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  2. 2.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  3. 3.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  4. 4.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  5. 5.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  6. 6.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  7. 7.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  8. 8.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.

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