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Earthworms!

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earthworms are...

a)

mammals

b)

amphibians

c)

invertebrates

d)

fish

2.

Earthworms don't have teeth to grind their food so they use another organ to do so, called a...

a)

setae

b)

crop

c)

gizzard

d)

segment

3.

Short hairs on every segment that lets the worm grip the soil are called...

a)

setae

b)

segment

c)

gizzard

d)

mouth

4.

The earthworm is divided into...

a)

segments

b)

3 parts

c)

groups

d)

categories

5.

Earthworms eat...

a)

sheep

b)

other worms

c)

biscuits

d)

dead plant material

6.

Which element do earthworms add to the soil?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

argon

7.

How many different species of earthworm are there in the UK?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

28

d)

42

8.

Earthworms' preferred conditions are...

a)

dry and light

b)

dry and dark

c)

damp and light

d)

damp and dark

9.

Worms that live in the soil are called

a)

earthworms

b)

gummy worms

c)

sour worms

d)

snakes

10.

Most earthworms are as long as

a)

your foot

b)

your arm

c)

your hand

d)

your body

11.

How do earthworms breathe?

a)

through their skins

b)

with their nose

c)

with their tails

d)

through their eyes

12.

Worms eat __________.

a)

dead plants

b)

chicken nuggets

c)

dirt

d)

bugs

13.

Indicates toward the head

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Ventral

d)

Dorsal

14.

Indicates away from the head

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Ventral

d)

Dorsal

15.

What is the most important job of the earthworm?

a)

food for people

b)

to fertilize and mix up soil

c)

as bait to catch fish

16.

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

a)

They mix and loosen soil

b)

They break down decaying plant material

c)

They eat living plants.

d)

They release nutrients plants need to grow