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