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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 "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  • B.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • C.Deserts can be photographed from space.
3.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.
4.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.
5.Your research question is "How does a volcano erupt?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.People enjoy hiking near volcanoes.
  • B.Some volcanoes have names.
  • C.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
6.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • B.An owl's feathers are soft.
  • C.Owls appear in many old stories.
7.Your research question is "How do bees make honey?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  • B.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • C.Some people are afraid of bees.
8.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.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  2. 2.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
  3. 3.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  4. 4.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  5. 5.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  6. 6.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  7. 7.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  8. 8.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.

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