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