- 1. What is the main habitat of mussels?
A) Freshwater and marine environments
B) Tropical rainforests
C) Mountains
D) Deserts
- 2. What do mussels use to attach themselves to surfaces?
A) Byssal threads
B) Suction cups
C) Adhesive glands
D) Magnetic fields
- 3. What is the scientific name for the Common Mussel species found in Europe?
A) Mytilus edulis
B) Perna canaliculus
C) Perna viridis
D) Crassostrea virginica
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) Less than a year
B) 5-10 years
C) 20-30 years
D) 50+ years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Calcium
B) Hydrogen
C) Iron
D) Carbon
- 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) Pack
B) Bed
C) School
D) Flock
- 8. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Fish scales
B) Sand
C) Seaweed
D) Nacre
- 9. Which of the following is NOT a common color of mussels?
A) Black
B) Blue
C) Purple
D) Green
- 10. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Gill
B) Mantle
C) Foot
D) Siphon
- 11. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) China
C) Italy
D) Mexico
- 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) Pectinidae
B) Unionidae
C) Mytilidae
D) Ostreidae
- 14. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Exoskeleton
B) Periostracum
C) Nacre
D) Epidermis
A) Hunting
B) Filter feeding
C) Photosynthesis
D) Grazing
- 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) Giant freshwater mussel
D) Green-lipped mussel
- 17. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) Four
B) Two
C) One
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) Skin
C) Shell
D) Feathers
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