Science 3 Lesson 1.3

Multiple Choice

If an earthworm dries out, it is not likely to survive. If an earthworm goes above ground, what can you infer will happen?

• It will find more food

• It will dry out and not survive

• It will grow bigger

• It will become a butterfly

Open Ended

Describe how the traits of an earthworm help it survive in its environment.

Fill in the Blank

Earthworms need to stay ___ in order to survive.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are things an earthworm needs in its environment to survive?

• Moist soil

• Protection from predators

• Sunlight all day

• Food sources

Multiple Choice

What does it mean if a bird is called a predator?

• It hunts and eats other animals.

• It only eats plants.

• It is always in danger from other animals.

• It lives underground like earthworms.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why birds may not always catch earthworms?

• Earthworms hold on to the soil with their hairs

• Birds cannot always hear the earthworms

• Earthworms move quickly underground

• Birds get distracted by other animals

Fill in the Blank

Earthworms use their tiny ___ to hold on to the soil.

Multiple Choice

What do earthworms use their tiny hairs for?

• To hold on to the soil and avoid being pulled out by birds

• To help them see in the dark

• To make themselves look bigger

• To attract other earthworms

Multiple Choice

According to the definition, which of the following is a trait?

• The color of an earthworm

• The food an earthworm eats

• The place where an earthworm lives

• The number of earthworms in a garden

Open Ended

Explain how the trait of tiny hairs helps earthworms survive in their environment.

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about earthworms and their underground environment in this lesson?