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