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