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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 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.
2.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.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  • C.Some trees are very tall.
3.Your research question is "How do sea turtles find their way?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  • B.Sea turtles have hard shells.
  • C.Turtle toys are sold at the aquarium.
4.Your research question is "What causes thunder?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some pets hide during storms.
  • B.Thunderstorms are common in summer.
  • C.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
5.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 live in parts of Africa.
  • C.Cheetahs have spotted fur.
6.Your research question is "How do earthworms help gardens?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Earthworms have no eyes.
  • B.Birds sometimes eat earthworms.
  • C.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
7.Your research question is "Why did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
  • B.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • C.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
8.Your research question is "How does a volcano erupt?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  • B.People enjoy hiking near volcanoes.
  • C.Some volcanoes have names.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  2. 2.Trees stop making green chlorophyll, so yellow pigments show and red ones form.
  3. 3.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  4. 4.Lightning heats the air so fast that it expands with a bang.
  5. 5.A cheetah can sprint at about sixty miles an hour.
  6. 6.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  7. 7.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  8. 8.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.

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