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Key Points
Welcome to the Mollusk Quiz, where you can test your knowledge and learn more about the second-largest classification of invertebrates (anthropods are the largest)! This family is the largest marine phylum, or division, and is known for their wide variety of family members. They range in size from the tiny snail to the colossal squid.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of Mollusks if you believe you know everything there is to know about them or if you want to learn more about this massive marine family!
Quiz Questions
- What is the main characteristic of mollusks?
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- Fur
- Exoskeleton
- Feathers
- Soft body
- How many species of mollusks are there?
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- 200,000
- 50,000
- 100,000
- 85,000
- What is the largest mollusk?
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- Octopus
- Colossal squid
- Giant Clam
- Giant squid
- What is the smallest mollusk?
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- Freshwater snail
- Sea snail
- Nudibranch
- Microscopic snail
- What is the main habitat of mollusks?
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- Ocean
- Desert
- Forest
- Grassland
- What is the main diet of mollusks?
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- Carnivore
- Detritivore
- Omnivore
- Herbivore
- What is the main method of reproduction for mollusks?
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- Live birth
- Budding
- Fragmentation
- Eggs
- What is the main method of locomotion for mollusks?
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- Walking
- Flying
- Swimming
- Crawling
- What is the main method of defense for mollusks?
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- Camouflage
- Spines
- Shell
- Ink
- What is the main method of respiration for mollusks?
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- Lungs
- Trachea
- Skin
- Gills
- What is the main method of feeding for mollusks?
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- Scavenging
- Predation
- Filter feeding
- Grazing
- What is the main method of communication for mollusks?
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- Chemical
- Visual
- Auditory
- Tactile
- What is the main method of sensing the environment for mollusks?
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- Statocysts
- Eyes
- Tentacles
- Antennae
- What is the main method of temperature regulation for mollusks?
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- Ectothermic
- Endothermic
- Estivation
- Hibernation
- What is the main method of growth for mollusks?
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- Molting
- Continuous growth
- Metamorphosis
- Regeneration
Types Of Mollusks
This family belongs to the phylum Mollusca, the second-largest group of invertebrates. The exact number of species is unknown, but it is believed that there are currently 85,000 recognized species, although some say it may be closer to 100,000. This species has one of the largest amounts of diverse forms out of any other animal grouping that includes gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods. Just a few of these species are:
Gastropoda Class
Bivalvia Class
Cephalopod Class
Interesting Mollusk Facts
Mollusks are found in nearly all freshwater and marine environments, and some, like the snail and slugs, are also found on land. The marine mollusks are probably the best-known and easily recognized members of the phylum. The shells of some of these species, like the glory of the sea cone, are considered the rarest shell in the world since only a few specimens had been found. Read on to discover more interesting facts about these invertebrates.
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Melissa Bauernfeind
Melissa Bauernfeind was born in NYC and got her degree in Journalism from Boston University. She lived in San Diego for 10 years and is now back in NYC. She loves adventure and traveling the world with her husband but always misses her favorite little man, "P", half Chihuahua/half Jack Russell, all trouble. She got dive-certified so she could dive with the Great White Sharks someday and is hoping to swim with the Orcas as well.
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