Take the Worm Quiz and Expand Your Knowledge

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the common worm?

• Felis catus
• Gallus gallus domesticus
• Lumbricus terrestris
• Canis lupus

What is the average lifespan of a worm?

• 1-2 years
• 9-13 years
• 6-8 years
• 3-5 years

Where do worms live?

• Deserts
• Soil
• Trees
• Oceans

What is the average length of a worm?

• 1-2 inches
• 3-5 inches
• 6-8 inches
• 9-13 inches

What do worms eat?

• Plants
• Decaying organic matter
• Insects
• Small animals

What is the main purpose of a worm's bristles?

• Breathing
• Movement
• Sensing their environment
• Digesting food

How do worms breathe?

• Through their skin
• Through spiracles
• Through gills
• Through lungs

What is the main predator of worms?

• Snakes
• Frogs
• Birds
• Insects

How do worms reproduce?

• Live birth
• Regeneration
• Budding
• Laying eggs

What is the largest species of worm?

• Blue worm
• Giant Gippsland earthworm
• African nightcrawler
• Red wiggler

How do worms sense their environment?

• Through their eyes
• Through their bristles
• Through their antennae
• Through their skin

What is the main purpose of a worm's gizzard?

• Breathing
• Movement
• Reproduction
• Digesting food

What is the main purpose of a worm's clitellum?

• Reproduction
• Movement
• Breathing
• Digesting food

What is the main purpose of a worm's prostomium?

• Breathing
• Sensing their environment
• Digesting food
• Reproduction