Seafood Quiz

What is seafood?

• Plants that live in water

• Any edible animal that lives in water

• Only fish that live in water

• Inedible animals that live in water

What is a common characteristic of all seafood animals?

• They are warm-blooded

• They are mammals

• They are cold-blooded

• They live on land

For how many people is seafood a primary source of protein?

• Over 1 million people

• Over 1 billion people

• Over 500 million people

• Over 2 billion people

How many servings of seafood does the US Department of Health recommend eating per week?

• One serving

• Two servings

• Three servings

• Four servings

What is seafood farming also known as?

• Marine culture

• Aquaculture

• Ocean farming

• Sea gardening

What proportion of the seafood we consume comes from aquaculture?

• Almost a quarter

• Almost a third

• Almost half

• Almost three quarters

What is a common characteristic of fish as a class of seafood?

• They are invertebrates without shells.

• They live on land and have lungs.

• They have fins and gills and live in water.

• They are mammals that live in water.

What defines shellfish as a class of seafood?

• They are vertebrates with scales.

• They are aquatic invertebrates with a shell, such as a mollusk or a crustacean.

• They are fish with fins and gills.

• They are mammals that live in the ocean.

What is a characteristic of fish due to its very little connective tissue?

• Requires long cooking time

• Becomes tough when cooked

• Cooks quickly

• Needs to be frozen before cooking

How should fish be handled when cooked due to its very little connective tissue?

• With no special care

• With high heat

• With care to prevent falling apart

• With frequent stirring