Exploring Earthworm Anatomy and Dissection

What did Aristotle refer to earthworms as?

• The brain of the soil

• The heart of the earth

• The intestines of the earth

• The fingers of the ground

What do earthworms eat?

• Rocks

• Soil and organic matter

• Wood

• Small insects

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do earthworms move through the soil?

• By contracting and lengthening their segments

• By sliding

• By jumping

• By flying

What is the primary purpose of the slime produced by earthworms?

• For breathing

• For decoration

• For protection

• For eating

Why is moisture crucial for earthworms?

• For hearing

• For seeing

• For breathing

• For jumping

What is the clitellum used for in earthworms?

• For seeing

• For producing slime

• For eating

• For digging

What grinds the food in an earthworm's body?

• The heart

• The gizzard

• The crop

• The mouth

What happens to the back end of an earthworm if it's cut off?

• It regrows a new front

• It survives and regenerates

• It turns into a butterfly

• It dies

How do earthworms reproduce?

• By laying eggs

• By splitting in two

• By growing from plants

• By mating with another earthworm

How long does it take for miniature earthworms to emerge from their cocoon?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 to 4 weeks

• 1 week