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