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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 "Why do leaves turn red and yellow in the fall?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some trees are very tall.
  • B.Fall is a good time to visit parks.
  • C.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
2.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.
3.Your research question is "How do earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
  • B.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  • C.Earthworms have no eyes.
4.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.
5.Your research question is "What helps children sleep well?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some bedrooms have bunk beds.
  • B.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  • C.Some beds have drawers underneath.
6.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.
7.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.
8.Your research question is "How were the pyramids built?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.The pyramids are popular with tourists.
  • B.Egypt has a hot climate today.
  • C.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  2. 2.Warmer summers melt more ice than winter snow can replace.
  3. 3.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  4. 4.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  5. 5.A regular bedtime helps the body clock settle.
  6. 6.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  7. 7.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  8. 8.Workers dragged huge stone blocks up long ramps.

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