- 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) 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 viridis
C) Perna canaliculus
D) Crassostrea virginica
- 4. What is the lifespan of a mussel on average?
A) 50+ years
B) Less than a year
C) 20-30 years
D) 5-10 years
- 5. What chemical element is necessary for mussel shells to grow?
A) Hydrogen
B) Calcium
C) Iron
D) Carbon
- 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) Bed
B) Pack
C) Flock
D) School
- 8. What is the primary source of pearls produced by mussels?
A) Nacre
B) Seaweed
C) Sand
D) Fish scales
- 9. Which of the following is NOT a common color of mussels?
A) Black
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Purple
- 10. Which body part of a mussel secretes the shell?
A) Siphon
B) Mantle
C) Foot
D) Gill
- 11. In which country is the dish Moules-frites (Mussels and fries) a popular delicacy?
A) Belgium
B) Italy
C) Mexico
D) China
- 12. What is the 'beard' on a mussel?
A) Parasitic growth
B) Byssus threads
C) Mussel hair
D) Algae attachment
- 13. What is the family name of mussels within the Bivalvia class?
A) Ostreidae
B) Unionidae
C) Pectinidae
D) Mytilidae
- 14. What is the rough outer surface of a mussel shell that provides attachment to rocks called?
A) Nacre
B) Exoskeleton
C) Periostracum
D) Epidermis
A) Filter feeding
B) Photosynthesis
C) Grazing
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) Zebra mussel
C) Green-lipped mussel
D) Blue mussel
- 17. How many shells does a mussel have?
A) One
B) Three
C) Four
D) Two
- 18. Which of the following is a method of cooking mussels?
A) Baking
B) Deep-frying
C) Microwaving
D) Steaming
- 19. What is the protective covering of a mussel called?
A) Feathers
B) Skin
C) Bark
D) Shell
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