- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Freshwater and marine environments
B) Deserts
C) Mountains
D) Tropical rainforests
- 2. What do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
A) Adhesive glands
B) Magnetic fields
C) Byssal threads
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) 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) Carbon
C) Iron
D) Hydrogen
- 6. What is the common name for pearls produced by mussels?
A) Coral pearls
B) Freshwater pearls
C) Saltwater pearls
D) Mussel pearls
- 7. What is a group of mussels called when they are clustered together?
A) Flock
B) Pack
C) School
D) Bed
- 8. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Fish scales
B) Nacre
C) Sand
D) Seaweed
- 9. Which of the following is NOT a common color of mussels?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Black
D) Purple
- 10. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Gill
B) Foot
C) Siphon
D) Mantle
- 11. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) China
C) Mexico
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) Mytilidae
B) Pectinidae
C) Unionidae
D) Ostreidae
- 14. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Exoskeleton
B) Nacre
C) Periostracum
D) Epidermis
A) Photosynthesis
B) Grazing
C) Filter feeding
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) Zebra mussel
D) Green-lipped mussel
- 17. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) One
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
- 18. Which of the following is a method of cooking mussels?
A) Steaming
B) Baking
C) Microwaving
D) Deep-frying
- 19. What is the protective covering of a mussel called?
A) Skin
B) Feathers
C) Bark
D) Shell
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