- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Mountains
B) Freshwater and marine environments
C) Deserts
D) Tropical rainforests
- 2. What do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
A) Magnetic fields
B) Byssal threads
C) Adhesive glands
D) Suction cups
- 3. What is the scientific name for the Common Mussel species found in Europe?
A) Crassostrea virginica
B) Perna canaliculus
C) Perna viridis
D) Mytilus edulis
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) 5-10 years
B) 20-30 years
C) Less than a year
D) 50+ years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Calcium
B) Hydrogen
C) Carbon
D) Iron
- 6. What is the common name for pearls produced by mussels?
A) Coral pearls
B) Saltwater pearls
C) Freshwater pearls
D) Mussel pearls
- 7. What is a group of mussels called when they are clustered together?
A) Pack
B) Bed
C) Flock
D) School
- 8. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) Italy
C) China
D) Mexico
- 9. What is the 'beard' on a mussel?
A) Algae attachment
B) Byssus threads
C) Parasitic growth
D) Mussel hair
- 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) 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) Green
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Black
A) Filter feeding
B) Hunting
C) Photosynthesis
D) Grazing
- 14. What is the protective covering of a mussel called?
A) Feathers
B) Shell
C) Bark
D) Skin
- 15. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Mantle
B) Foot
C) Siphon
D) Gill
- 16. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Four
- 17. Which of the following is a method of cooking mussels?
A) Baking
B) Deep-frying
C) Steaming
D) Microwaving
- 18. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Periostracum
B) Exoskeleton
C) Nacre
D) Epidermis
- 19. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Sand
B) Seaweed
C) Fish scales
D) Nacre
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