- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Freshwater and marine environments
C) Mountains
D) Deserts
- 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) Perna canaliculus
B) Crassostrea virginica
C) Mytilus edulis
D) Perna viridis
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) 50+ years
B) Less than a year
C) 5-10 years
D) 20-30 years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Carbon
B) Calcium
C) Hydrogen
D) Iron
- 6. What is the common name for pearls produced by mussels?
A) Saltwater pearls
B) Mussel pearls
C) Coral pearls
D) Freshwater pearls
- 7. What is a group of mussels called when they are clustered together?
A) School
B) Bed
C) Pack
D) Flock
- 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) Mantle
C) Siphon
D) Foot
- 11. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) China
B) Italy
C) Mexico
D) Belgium
- 12. What is the 'beard' on a mussel?
A) Parasitic growth
B) Algae attachment
C) Mussel hair
D) Byssus threads
- 13. What is the family name of mussels within the Bivalvia class?
A) Ostreidae
B) Mytilidae
C) Pectinidae
D) Unionidae
- 14. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Exoskeleton
B) Periostracum
C) Epidermis
D) Nacre
A) Grazing
B) Hunting
C) Photosynthesis
D) Filter feeding
- 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) Green-lipped mussel
C) Zebra mussel
D) Blue mussel
- 17. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) One
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
- 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) Bark
B) Shell
C) Feathers
D) Skin
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