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Togher N.S., Dunmanway. November 1999

An earthworm quiz.  

How many worms could you count on one hectare of land?

Thirty.

50,000

2,000,000

Stroke an earthworm. You will see it has tiny bristles all along its body.

Why do earthworms have bristles?

To help them move along?

To help them make burrows?

To protect them from birds?

How long was the longest earthworm ever found?

20cm?

45cm?

6.7metres?

Worms have a part of their body called a saddle used for?

To carry food?

To give rides to buddy worms?

To carry eggs?