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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 "What causes thunder?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Thunderstorms are common in summer.
  • B.Some pets hide during storms.
  • C.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
2.Your research question is "What helps children sleep well?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some beds have drawers underneath.
  • B.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  • C.Some bedrooms have bunk beds.
3.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
  • B.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  • C.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
4.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.
5.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.
6.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • B.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  • C.Egypt has a hot climate today.
7.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.
8.Your research question is "Why did the town's mill close?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The mill had a tall chimney.
  • B.The town has a park near the river.
  • C.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  2. 2.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  3. 3.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  4. 4.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  5. 5.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  6. 6.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.
  7. 7.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  8. 8.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.

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