WorksheetsEarthworms!
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Earthworms are...
mammals
amphibians
invertebrates
fish
Earthworms don't have teeth to grind their food so they use another organ to do so, called a...
setae
crop
gizzard
segment
Short hairs on every segment that lets the worm grip the soil are called...
setae
segment
gizzard
mouth
The earthworm is divided into...
segments
3 parts
groups
categories
Earthworms eat...
sheep
other worms
biscuits
dead plant material
Which element do earthworms add to the soil?
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
argon
How many different species of earthworm are there in the UK?
4
12
28
42
Earthworms' preferred conditions are...
dry and light
dry and dark
damp and light
damp and dark
Worms that live in the soil are called
earthworms
gummy worms
sour worms
snakes
Most earthworms are as long as
your foot
your arm
your hand
your body
How do earthworms breathe?
through their skins
with their nose
with their tails
through their eyes
Worms eat __________.
dead plants
chicken nuggets
dirt
bugs
Indicates toward the head
Anterior
Posterior
Ventral
Dorsal
Indicates away from the head
Anterior
Posterior
Ventral
Dorsal
What is the most important job of the earthworm?
food for people
to fertilize and mix up soil
as bait to catch fish
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
