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The earthworms want to get away from the soil because they will drown if they dont.

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Does it rain earthworms?

No


How do earthworms adapt to living underground?

Actually, earthworms live in dirt they are more popularly known as just worms but earthworm is the scientific name.ANSWER:No. Earthworms drown in water. They breathe air. After a heavy saturating rain, you can see them on top of the soil and the pavement because the ground has become saturated with eater. Actually, earthworms are a general word for the subclass Oligochaeta, which includes terrestrial, semi-terrestrial, and freshwater worms. Depends on what earthworm you're talking about.


Do earthworms have eyes?

AnswerProbably not, but earthworms have eyes like snails that is only sensitive to light and darkness as how did they know that where they are at the particular place, even on ground (light) or in the ground (darkness). During rain the climatic condition changes to wet and almost dark so, earthworms have eyes just like snails which are sensitive to light and darkness. Some earthworms have eyes like insect so from their protection but they cannot see clearly as they always use to live underground.No, the earthworm does not have eyes, but it does have a mouth.


How is an earthworms body poorly adapted to life on land?

Around here, when it rains really hard and there is standing water on the ground, the earthworms start to drown. They come out of their borrows and try to find higher ground. Trouble is, they either drowned or can't find their burrows again. So after a big rain there are all these dead worms all over the place. More than what the birds can gobble up in a week.


What type of map shows the amount of rain fall in an area?

I believe what you are looking for is called a isopluvial map

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Does it rain earthworms?

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Why do earthworms go out in the rain?

to moisturize its body


What effect does acid rain have on earthworms?

it kills them


When can earthworms be found above the ground?

in the cold November rain


Why do earthworms surface after rain?

Earthworms surface after rain because the moisture softens the soil, making it easier for them to move around and breathe. They come to the surface to avoid drowning in waterlogged soil and to search for food.


What is the ritual of Asians and africans in rain dance?

Asian raindance is a ritual of asian people in which they believe that if they do the rain dance ;the rain will stop .


How does earth worms breathe?

They breathe by diffusion Diffusion being the earthworms ability to absorb oxygen through its skin from water. Often after heavy rain earthworms will come to the surface which people thought was because they were drowning, but is in fact because as the rain water passes through the soil it losses its oxygen content bringing the earthworm to the surface.


Why do earthworms come up to the surface when it is raining?

Earthworms come up to the surface during rain because the ground is saturated with water. If they stay underground, they will drown.


What is the definition of Asian raindance?

Asian raindance is a ritual of asian people in which they believe that if they do the rain dance ;the rain will stop By: ;-)nicole;-)


What happens if theirs rain what would the earthworm do?

Earthworms come to the surface during rain to avoid drowning in waterlogged soil. They rely on their moist skin to breathe, so they surface to prevent suffocation. This behavior allows them to access food and mate while staying safe from excess water.


Do foxes come out of the rain?

My experience shows that raccoons love the rain and love to play in the rain and mud. Rain also brings a lot of earthworms and grubs to the surface and these are some preferred foods of raccoons.


After a rain storm earthworms may be seen crawling on the sidewalk or road How would the theory of spontaneous generation explain the orgin of the worms?

Spontaneous generation suggests that the earthworms fell from the sky