CONCHOLOGY QUIZ- FOR "ARMCHAIR" COLLECTORS ONLY!!!!
1. Q: what is the primary difference between gastropods and bivalves?
A: gastropods cost more.
2. Q: what is the purpose of a snail's operculum?
A: to make it more valuable for the dealer
3. Q: name 3 general habitat types where mollusks can be found?
A: eBay, Shellauction.net, Molluscan auction.net
4. Q: name 3 factors that regulate population sizes of mollusks?
A: Supply, Demand, and the number of dealers
5. Q: How do mollusks acquire food or nutrients?
A: PAYPAL
6. Q: How do mollusks find mates for reproduction?
A: See answer to Question 5 (Not Legal in all states)
7. Q: How do you get rid of the periostracum on a shell?
A: by selling the shell, and then shipping it out
8. Q: How do Atlantic Bay scallops quickly get from one location to another?
A: FedEx or Amazon Prime
9. Q: What is 'conchology'?
A: that Belgian guy's website!!!
10 . Q: name your favorite mollusk
A: the one that I am currently bidding on.
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