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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 do sea turtles find their way?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Sea turtles have hard shells.
  • B.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  • C.Turtle toys are sold at the aquarium.
2.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  • B.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • C.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
3.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.Some trees are very tall.
  • C.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
4.Your research question is "Why did the town's mill close?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  • B.The town has a park near the river.
  • C.The mill had a tall chimney.
5.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  • B.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
  • C.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
6.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.
7.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.
8.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.An owl's feathers are soft.
  • B.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • C.Owls appear in many old stories.

LessonPrint · W.5.8 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  2. 2.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  3. 3.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  4. 4.Cheaper cloth from abroad meant the mill lost its orders.
  5. 5.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  6. 6.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  7. 7.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  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.