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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.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
  • B.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  • C.Cheetahs live in parts of Africa.
2.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.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • C.Some trees are very tall.
3.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • B.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  • C.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
4.Your research question is "Why are glaciers shrinking?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Glaciers look blue in some photographs.
  • B.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  • C.Many tourists visit glaciers by bus.
5.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.
6.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some people are afraid of bees.
  • B.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • C.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
7.Your research question is "What causes thunder?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some pets hide during storms.
  • B.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  • C.Thunderstorms are common in summer.
8.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Deserts can be photographed from space.
  • B.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • C.Camels lose very little water by sweating.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  2. 2.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  3. 3.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  4. 4.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  5. 5.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  6. 6.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  7. 7.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  8. 8.Camels lose very little water by sweating.

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