- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Freshwater and marine environments
C) Mountains
D) Deserts
- 2. What do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
A) Byssal threads
B) Magnetic fields
C) Adhesive glands
D) Suction cups
- 3. What is the scientific name for the Common Mussel species found in Europe?
A) Perna viridis
B) Crassostrea virginica
C) Mytilus edulis
D) Perna canaliculus
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) 20-30 years
B) Less than a year
C) 50+ years
D) 5-10 years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Calcium
B) Carbon
C) Iron
D) Hydrogen
- 6. What is the common name for pearls produced by mussels?
A) Saltwater pearls
B) Mussel pearls
C) Coral pearls
D) Freshwater pearls
- 7. What is a group of mussels called when they are clustered together?
A) Flock
B) Bed
C) Pack
D) School
- 8. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) Mexico
C) Italy
D) China
- 9. What is the 'beard' on a mussel?
A) Mussel hair
B) Algae attachment
C) Byssus threads
D) Parasitic growth
- 10. What is the family name of mussels within the Bivalvia class?
A) Unionidae
B) Ostreidae
C) Pectinidae
D) Mytilidae
- 11. What is the common name for the invasive species of mussel that poses a threat to ecosystems and infrastructure?
A) Zebra mussel
B) Green-lipped mussel
C) Blue mussel
D) Giant freshwater mussel
- 12. Which of the following is NOT a common color of mussels?
A) Black
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Green
A) Filter feeding
B) Grazing
C) Hunting
D) Photosynthesis
- 14. What is the protective covering of a mussel called?
A) Skin
B) Feathers
C) Bark
D) Shell
- 15. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Mantle
B) Siphon
C) Foot
D) Gill
- 16. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) One
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
- 17. Which of the following is a method of cooking mussels?
A) Steaming
B) Baking
C) Microwaving
D) Deep-frying
- 18. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Epidermis
B) Exoskeleton
C) Nacre
D) Periostracum
- 19. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Sand
B) Nacre
C) Fish scales
D) Seaweed
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