M2U1L4 A Life in Hiding

Where do clams burrow?

• sandy or muddy beaches

• ocean

• nest

What is a geoduck?

• a type of bird that quacks

• a very tiny clam

• a large clam

Which is NOT a reason clams burrow underground?

• to hide from predators

• to not dry out from the sun

• to stay safe from waves

• to stay cool

What do you call the tube from a clam that sticks out to suck in water and particles of food?

• geoduck

• siphon

• shell

• nostril

How does a clam know to pull in its siphon because a predator is coming near?

• vibrations

• yelling

• teeth

• waves

Which clam is the fastest to burrow?

• geoduck clam

• razor clam

• brush clam

• mole clam

What body part helps an earthworm not get pulled out of the ground by a bird?

• tongue

• claws

• teeth

• bristles

What animal stuffs earthworms in a tunnel to eat for later?

• mole

• clam

• bird

• spider

What animal does not eat moles?

• earthworms

• owl

• fox

• weasel

What part of an earthworm bulges or gets bigger to help it clamp in place underground?

• behind

• eyes

• legs

• claws