How do earth worms go underground?

Answer 1

Underground.

Answer 2

Found at http://www.ag.Ohio-state.edu/~twig/animals/html/112097_2.html

Where do earthworms go when the ground freezes?

It depends on the earthworm.

There are more than 1,800 different species of earthworms, and about 30 of these can be found in the United States.

Some earthworms spend their whole life close to the ground's upper layer of soil and leaves. Because these earthworms don't have a cozy winter shelter, cold temperatures kill them. So to keep their species alive, they lay several eggs in tiny cocoons. The cocoons keep the eggs from freezing or drying out during the winter. The next spring, a whole new group of worms hatches from the eggs.

Other worms, like the night crawlers people use as fish bait, live in two places. They spend time on the surface, but they also can burrow deep into the soil. Some of their tunnels can be as deep as 6 feet or more.

To survive the winter, night crawlers nest in little chambers at the bottom of a deep tunnel. They coil up and cover the insides of the chambers with a slimy mucus to keep moist. (Worms can't breathe if their skin dries out.)

Night crawlers don't hibernate, though. Hibernation is when animals, such as bears and groundhogs, go into a really deep, uninterrupted sleep, no matter what. Night crawlers will occasionally come up to the surface during the winter -- but only if there's an unusually long warm spell to bring them out.

Scientifically yours,

Twig

Answer 3

Earthworms are not migratory creatures but they do not like much temperature variation and they prefer moist conditions. Some worms can enter a period called "estivation" which just means they are inactive and probably curled up in their burrow. Earthworms can also hibernate when it is too cold. So in winter, as long as they don't freeze, earthworms are probably sleeping not far under your feet.

Answer 4

worms hibernate and that is where they go during the winter

Answer 5

no they cant hibernate because they cant sleep. they have no eyes.
and they stay underground all their lives so theres no point in hibernating.

Answer 6

Underground.

Answer 7

they dig or burrow...