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The Hermit Crab

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Crustaceans
The Hermit Crab game quiz
"Raised as pets or viewed in the wild, hermit crabs are fascinating. How well do you know them?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Can hermit crabs be bred in captivity?
    Only with tide simulation
    Its not possible
    Only the white variety
    Only in temperatures above 80'F


2. What is the proper way to hold a hermit crab?
    On a flat palm
    By its large pincer
    By the back of its shell
    Using a tool


3. A hermit crab out of its shell most resembles what?
    A spider
    A lobster
    A snail
    A seahorse


4. A hermit crab in the wild feeds on...
    Plankton
    Leaves and foliage
    All of these
    Decaying meat


5. In which scientific subphylum do hermit crabs belong?
    Arachnida
    Nocturnal
    Amorphic
    Crustacea


6. What is the pincer sometimes called?
    Killepod
    "The finger"
    Defense Claw
    Cheliped


7. Including the pincers, how many legs do hermit crabs have?
    12
    8
    10
    6


8. Do hermit crabs have a shell that covers their whole body?
    Yes
    No


9. What do anemones do to hermit crabs?
    Live on their shells
    Compete for food
    Sting them
    Entangle their feet


10. What should a captive hermit crab's food be served in?
    Wood
    Shell
    Glass
    Stone


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Compiled Jan 07 13