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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 did people build canals?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some canal boats are painted brightly.
  • B.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  • C.Canals are pleasant places to walk.
2.Your research question is "How do camels survive in the desert?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Camels appear on some stamps.
  • B.Deserts can be photographed from space.
  • C.Camels lose very little water by sweating.
3.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.
4.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.
5.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.
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.Honey is sold in glass jars.
  • C.Some people are afraid of bees.
7.Your research question is "What do owls eat?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Owls appear in many old stories.
  • B.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  • C.An owl's feathers are soft.
8.Your research question is "How does a volcano erupt?" Which fact is relevant?
  • A.Some volcanoes have names.
  • B.Pressure from melted rock underground forces it up to the surface.
  • C.People enjoy hiking near volcanoes.

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Answer key — Which Fact Answers the Question?

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A horse could pull a far heavier load in a canal barge than in a cart.
  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.Sea turtles sense the Earth's magnetic field to steer.
  5. 5.Worm tunnels let air and water reach plant roots.
  6. 6.Bees turn flower nectar into honey inside the hive.
  7. 7.Barn owls hunt mice, voles and shrews.
  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.