Name: __________________________________________

This can be used as an alternative to Obervation of a Living Earthworm

Access website at http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/

Virtual Earthworm Lab

History

1. How did worm get to North America?

2. Why are there no fossilized worms?

My Family Tree

3. Earthworms belong to what phylum?

4. What class?

5. What is the scientific name for the earthworm?

Anatomy

6. How many segments does an earthworm have?

7. What are setae?

8. What structure keeps things from getting into the worm's mouth?

9. How many hearts does an earthworm have?

10. What structure helps the earthworm form coccoons?

11. Label the Earthworm after you take the quiz

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12. How does a worm get oxygen?

13. Describe how earthwoms mate:

14. How long does it take for baby worms to hatch from the cocoon and how many worms will come out of the coccoon?

15. Do earthworms have eyes? ________ Can they sense light? ________