Do Worms Really Eat?

Which describes a decomposer?

• an organism that eats only plants
• an organism that makes its own food
• an organism that breaks down dead matter
• an organism that receives energy from the sun

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A worm has NO _____________, __________________, _ or ______________ (Please check 3)

• arms

• legs

• circular rings

• eyes

TRUE or FALSE While a worm can sense light, it has no eyes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which is NOT true about earthworms’ role in the environment?

• They mix and loosen soil

• They break down decaying plant material

• They eat living plants.

• They release nutrients plants need to grow

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Which of the following correctly describes earthworms’ bodies and behavior?

• Earthworms have soft, flexible bodies.

• Earthworms have a dry, scaly outer layer.

• Earthworms have large chewing mouths.

How do you think certain characteristics make worms adapted (well-suited) to living underground?

• Worms live underground where it’s damp and dark. They can squeeze through tiny gaps in the soil.

• Worms live underground, but have a hard time because its damp and dark. They can't squeeze through tiny gaps in the soil.

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He was the scientist who recognized that worms were eating dead & rotting leaf parts making the soil much richer.

• Alan Bennett

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Issac Newton

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Worms leave ______ behind which mixes with soil.

• bugs

• castings

• wings

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We learned that earthworms do in fact eat. What are some examples of what they eat? (Pick two.)

• Dead leaves

• Alive plants

• Dead plant roots

• Rocks

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We learned that an earthworm is an invertebrate, what does invertebrate mean?

• Animals without a backbone

• Animals that change their form

• Animals with a backbone

• Animals that lay eggs