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Lobsters Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by rlke6488. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rlke6488

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,792

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2388

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the exoskeleton of a lobster mostly made of? Hint

magnesium

chitin

calcium

boron

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is this process of a lobster getting out of its old shell called? Hint

morphing

none of these

molding

molting

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the smaller claw of a lobster called? Hint

clipper claw

ripping claw

crusher claw

pincher claw

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is one of the segments that make up the tail of a lobster? Hint

pleopod

uropod

walking leg

gill

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is NOT a scientific term for a lobster body part? Hint

head

abdomen

tail

thorax

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do lobsters use to breathe underwater? Hint

lips

gills

legs

none of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. The lobster's antennules are the equivalent of a nose.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive tract of a lobster? Hint

midgut

hindgut

backgut

foregut

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which stage of life occurs during the time it takes for a small lobster to grow into an adult able to mate? Hint

none of these

larvae

juvenile

post larvae

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lobsters sometimes eat other lobsters.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the exoskeleton of a lobster mostly made of?

Answer: chitin

The exoskeleton also contains calcium carbonate. A lobster's shell is usually a blue-green color until it is cooked, then it turns bright red.

2. What is this process of a lobster getting out of its old shell called?

Answer: molting

First a lobster must lie down sideways causing the shell to split. The old shell is shed to leave the new, soft shell underneath. Finally, the new shell must harden.

3. What is the smaller claw of a lobster called?

Answer: pincher claw

The crusher claw is bigger and is used to crush food. The pincher claw is not as large and is used to tear the food apart.

4. Which of the following is one of the segments that make up the tail of a lobster?

Answer: uropod

A lobster's tail is made up of one telson and two uropods. The uropods are the outer tail fins. A lobster uses its tail to help it move about under water.

5. Which of the following is NOT a scientific term for a lobster body part?

Answer: tail

The head and thorax can be put together to make the cephalothorax which is protected by a carapace. The abdomen is the scientific term for what is often referred to as the tail.

6. What do lobsters use to breathe underwater?

Answer: gills

The gills are located between the walking legs so the water can flow across them. The gills then absorb the oxygen in the water.

7. The lobster's antennules are the equivalent of a nose.

Answer: true

The head is made up of the antennules and the antennae. The antennules act as a nose and the antennae act as sensory organs.

8. Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive tract of a lobster?

Answer: backgut

A lobster's mouth is located very close to its stomach. Also, a lobster uses its walking legs to bring food to its mouth.

9. Which stage of life occurs during the time it takes for a small lobster to grow into an adult able to mate?

Answer: juvenile

Juvenile lobsters usually live in rocky areas under water. Juvenile lobsters are similar to adult lobsters because they eat, act, and live in the same way.

10. Lobsters sometimes eat other lobsters.

Answer: true

Lobsters usually get food from traps or they eat weaker animals. Lobsters will eat other lobsters, but only in certain circumstances.

Source: Author rlke6488

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