Blue Crabs Quiz

Where do blue crabs live?

• In mountains streams

• Along the Atlantic coast

• Along freshwater lakes

• In the desert

What color are the claws of blue crabs?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Pink

• Green

What do blue crabs eat?

• A varied diet of plant life

• Only other fish

• A varied diet of oysters and snails

• Algae

How do blue crabs behave when looking for food? (more than one answer is correct)

• They stay still and wait

• They swim to the top of the water

• They burrow into the bottom

• They actively seek to find food

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When do female blue crabs mate?

• Only twice a year after molt

• Once every month during molt

• Only once after their final molt

• After every molt

What is the lifespan of a blue crab?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

What are female crabs carrying egg masses called?

• Sponge crabs

• Red crabs

• String crabs

• Orange crabs

What efforts are being made to protect blue crabs? (more than one correct answer)

• Catching many crabs in nets

• Restoring sea grass beds

• Limiting harvesting

• Restoring the shore line

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