Questions!
How many pairs of hearts do earthworms have?
5
Earthworms can regenerate parts of their bodies
True
What are caterpillars?
Baby butterflies or moths before they become adults
How many true legs do caterpillars have?
6 true legs, plus several stumpy pro legs towards the rear of its body.
How do earthworms sense light and darkness?
They sense light and darkess through their skin
Earthworms have 2 pairs of eyes
What are earthworms? Hervibores, carnivores or detritivores?
Detritivores
What are the stripes on a caterpillar's body for?
To camouflage from predators
How long do caterpillars take to turn into moths/butterflies?
From a few weeks to a few months.
Caterpillars eat a lot
True
What is the process through which a caterpillar turns from a caterpillar to a butterfly called?
Metamorphosis
How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly?
Once a butterfly finishes eating a lot of leaves, it finds a safe spot on a twig and sticks itself with a special silk it makes.
Why are earthworms important to the environment?
They keep the soil healthy by eating dead leaves and helping break down the nutrients.
False, some also like to eat honey, wool from sweaters, or fruit.
What is the hard shell a caterpillar leaves behind once it comes out of its cocoon called?
A chrysalis
What happens inside a caterpillar's body once it's inside its cocoon?
It turns into a juice as the caterpillar slowly dissolves.
Name 2 threats earthworms face
Pesticides, pollution
Caterpillars have over 95 bones
False. They don't have any bones.
What are apicales?
Little holes lined up in a row along each side of a caterpillar's body. They open and close as a caterpillar moves, letting air go through the caterpillar's body.
What are the tiny hooks at the rear of a caterpillar's body used for?
To grip onto things better.