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Materials revision

Total questions: 182

Worksheet time: 3hrs 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

What conditions are needed to form marble?

a)

Molten rock

b)

Heat and pressure

c)

Pressure from rocks deposited above

d)

Cold conditions

2.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Weathering and erosion

b)

Compaction and cementation

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Melting

3.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Melting

b)

Compaction and cementation

c)

Weathering and erosion

d)

Heat and pressure

4.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Rock

5.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Sediments

b)

Lava

c)

Magma

d)

Metamorphic rock

6.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Rock

7.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Sedimentary rock

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Rock

8.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Erosion

d)

Sediments

9.

Select the missing label for the diagram

a)

Compaction and cementation

b)

Weathering and erosion

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Cooling

10.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
11.
If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Magma
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Igneous
12.
As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
13.
The parent rock of Gneiss is
a)
Marble
b)
Granite
c)
Obsidian
d)
Biotite
14.
The three groups of rocks are classified by
a)
How they form
b)
Color
c)
Grain size
d)
Chemical Composition
15.

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

a)

chemical rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

16.

The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

a)

melting

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

crystallization

17.

Which rock cycle process causes many sedimentary rocks to have visible layers?

a)

eruption

b)

intrusion

c)

crystallization

d)

deposition

18.
This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
19.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
20.
True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

What layer of the Earth is labeled A?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

22.

Match the layer of the Earth with what it is made of.

a)

Iron

1.

inner core

b)

Iron and nickel

2.

outer core

c)

solid rock and water

3.

crust

d)

rocks

4.

Mantle

23.

Which layer is liquid?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

24.

Which layer is the HOTTEST?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

25.

What state of matter is the inner core?

a)

Solid

b)

Solid but flexible

c)

Liquid

26.

What layer has convection currents?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

27.

What layer is liquid and makes a magnetic field?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

28.

What is the mantle made of?

a)

Rocks

b)

Iron and nickel

29.

How many major earth layers are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3.5

30.

In what layer of the Earth do people live?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

31.

What layer of the Earth is labeled B?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

32.

What layer of the Earth is labeled C?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

33.

What layer of the Earth is labeled D?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

34.

Match the layer to its thickness.

a)

Crust

1.

5-70 km

b)

Mantle

2.

2900 km

c)

Outer Core

3.

2200 km

d)

Inner Core

4.

1200-1500 km

35.

Match the layer with its temperature.

a)

Crust

1.

0-70 C

b)

Mantle

2.

1800-6700 C

c)

Outer Core

3.

8000-9000 C

d)

Inner Core

4.

9300 C

36.
Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?
a)
Yes - they keep the Earth warm
b)
Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
c)
No - they only cause terrible climate change
d)
No - they only block some of the Sun's rays
37.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Nitrous Oxide
d)
All answers are correct
38.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
39.
Which one of the choices below is NOT a  cause for global warming?
a)
Having too many cows
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Planting new trees
40.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
41.
Which of the following is the most troubling greenhouse gas being produced by humans?
a)
Water Vapor
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Methane
d)
Nitrous Oxide
42.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
43.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
44.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
45.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
d)
funny
46.
What is this difference between global warming and the greenhouse effect?
a)
Global warming refers to a change in the Earth's climate that is causing it to heat up; the greenhouse effect is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.
b)
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.
c)
The greenhouse effect comes within global warming.
d)
Global warming comes within the greenhouse effect
47.
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes for global warming.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
As global warming continues, the intensity of what type of storm that hits coastlines is predicted to increase?
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Hurricanes 
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Earthquakes
50.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
a)
Polar ice caps will melt.
b)
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
c)
Some areas will experience serious droughts
d)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
51.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
52.
Carmen is going to the market to purchase food for her family. She is very conscious of her choices and is working to reduce her carbon footprint. Which of the following would help her to be successful in her goal?
a)
Purchasing meats packaged at the local supermarket, but trucked in from out of state
b)
Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket that were shipped from out of state
c)
Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farmer’s market
d)
None of these choices will reduce her carbon footprint
53.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949.  What conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease
d)
As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase
54.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
55.

Which one is not a source of power?

a)

Wave power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Sand power

d)

Solar power

56.
Which statement is true about the fossil record?
a)
It is a record of all living things
b)
It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
c)
It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
d)
It does not support the theory of evolution
57.
An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called
a)
Decayed
b)
Evolved
c)
Extinct
d)
Preserved
58.
What type of fossil is this?
a)
Mold
b)
Cast
c)
Preserved remains
d)
Trace fossil
59.
What type of fossil is this?
a)
Trace fossil
b)
Mold
c)
Cast
d)
Carbon film
60.
What type of fossil is this?
a)
Mold 
b)
Cast
c)
Preserved remains
d)
Petrified
61.
What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?
a)
B, C, D, E, A
b)
A, B, C, D, E
c)
E, D, C, B, A
d)
B, C, D, A, E
62.
What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?
a)
F, E, C, B, A, D
b)
A, B, C, D, E, F
c)
F, E, D, C, B, A
d)
D, F, E, C, B, A
63.
Fossils are usually found in 
a)
igneous rock
b)
extrusions
c)
intrusions
d)
sedimentary rock
64.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?
a)
a petrified dinosaur bone
b)
a footprint captured in mud
c)
a seashell found on the beach
d)
an insect stuck in amber
65.
Which of the following is NOT something you could learn from a fossil?
a)
The size of the animal
b)
What the animal ate
c)
The color of the animal
d)
Where the animal lived
66.
In order for a fossil to form, which of the following events must happen FIRST?
a)
Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
b)
Sediment covers the bone.
c)
An animal dies.
d)
The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.
67.
Why don't we know what many ancient plants looked like
a)
They had too many soft parts.
b)
They were all eaten by dinosaurs.
c)
There weren't ancient plants.
d)
They had too many hard parts.
68.
Where can the oldest layer be found?
a)
The top layer
b)
The middle layer
c)
They are all the same age
d)
The bottom layer
69.
How are fossils created?
a)
Traces of organisms get turned into stone.
b)
Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
c)
Animals get trapped.
d)
All of the above
70.
Which fossil layer is the youngest
a)
A. Layer A
b)
B. Layer B
c)
C. Layer C
d)
D. Layer D
71.
The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?
a)
The absolute age of rock layers
b)
The age of fossils
c)
The relative age of rock layers
d)
the super powers of rocks
72.
Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?         
a)
Layers #4
b)
Layers #5
c)
Layers #6
d)
Layers #7
73.
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
C
74.
What is hardened tree sap called?
a)
coprolites
b)
index fossils
c)
gastroliths
d)
amber
75.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
76.

Crude oil is made up of:

a)

Ethane

b)

Butane

c)

A mixture of different hydrocarbons

d)

Extremely large hydrocarbons which are broken up once extracted

77.

A fraction of crude oil is made up of:

a)

Hydrocarbons of similar chain lengths

b)

Numbers

c)

Large hydrocarbons

d)

Alkenes only

78.

Different fractions in crude oil are separated by:

a)

Cracking

b)

Fractional Distillation

c)

Filtration

d)

Crystalisation

79.

Shorter hydrocarbons have:

a)

Higher boiling points

b)

Lower boiling points

80.

Gases/LPG are used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel for large ships

c)

Roof and road surfacing

d)

Domestic heating and cooking

81.

Petrol is used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel in aircraft

c)

Domestic heating and cooking

d)

Road surfacing

82.

Kerosene (paraffin) is used for:

a)

Fuel for cars

b)

Domestic heating and cooking

c)

Fuel in aircraft

d)

Fuel for large ships and in power stations

83.

Diesel oil is used for:

a)

Fuel in cars

b)

Fuel in aircraft

c)

Road and roof surfacing

d)

Fuel in some cars and larger vehicles

84.

Fuel oil is used for:

a)

Fuel in some cars and larger vehicles

b)

Fuel for large ships and in some power stations

c)

Roof and road surfacing

d)

Fuel for cars

85.

Bitumen is used for:

a)

Fuel for large ships and in some power stations

b)

Roof and road surfacing

c)

Fuel in aircraft

d)

Fuel in cars

86.

What is the structure shown?

a)

Methane

b)

Propane

c)

Ethane

d)

Butane

87.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals 
88.
Formed from dead marine organisms
a)
Oil and Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Fossil Fuels
89.
Crude oil is also called what?
a)
biomass
b)
fossils
c)
coal
d)
petroleum
90.

Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

91.

Where do short chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

92.

What does viscosity tell you about a hydrocarbon?

a)

How easy it is to ignite

b)

How runny it is

c)

What is boiling point is

93.

The shorter the hydrocarbon, the more viscous it is

a)

True

b)

False

94.

What process happens as the crude oil enters the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

95.

What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

96.

Respiration is a vital function that all living things carry out.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Respiration takes place in

a)

the cells

b)

the lungs

c)

the heart

d)

the brain

98.

Is respiration the same as breathing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

99.

Respiration is the process by which (a)   is produced.

100.

Respiration is the process of changing (a)   into energy.

101.

Respiration is a chemical reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

For respiration to take place glucose needs to react with substance A. Select substance A.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Ozone

103.

When respiration takes place, energy is produced along with another two substances B and C. Select substances B and C.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Ozone

104.

The glucose used during respiration is provided by our

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

105.

The oxygen used during respiration is provided by our

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

106.

The glucose and oxygen used during respiration is delivered to each and every cell by the

a)

digestive system

b)

respiratory system

c)

circulatory system

107.

While exercising our body needs to produce

a)

more energy

b)

less energy

108.

During exercise our body needs to produce more energy by respiration thus it needs

a)

less oxygen

b)

more oxygen

109.

During exercise our body needs to produce more energy by respiration thus it needs more oxygen. Our breathing rate

a)

increases

b)

decreases

110.

Do plant cells carry out respiration

a)

Yes

b)

No

111.

Did you enjoy the quiz?

a)

Yes, a lot!!

b)

Yes

c)

No

112.
How many bones does an adult human have?
a)
602
b)
306
c)
206
113.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
114.
Do bones grow?
a)
yes
b)
no
115.
a)
clavicle
b)
rib
c)
humerus
d)
scapula
116.
a)
jaw
b)
skull
c)
scapula
d)
spine
117.
What are the bones that protect your heart and lungs?
a)
rib cage
b)
clavicle
c)
femur
118.
Muscles can __________to move bone
a)
Get smaller
b)
Shorten or Contract
c)
bigger
119.
What could you not do if you did not have muscles?
a)
move
b)
think
c)
feel
120.
What is a skeleton?
a)
Tissues that contract to create movement
b)
Tissues that relax to create movement
c)
A framework that supports and protects an animal 
d)
Small tubes that help vertebrae support the spinal cord
121.
What is a muscle
a)
A hard outer covering of the body
b)
A skeleton without hard parts 
c)
Tissues that contract or relax to create movement 
d)
Large structures that are filled with fluids that help shape an animal
122.
a)
carpals
b)
Pelvis
c)
Spine
d)
Femur
123.
Do all humans have bones?
a)
No
b)
Yes
124.
Your skull (cranium) is an important bone that protects your _________________?
a)
heart
b)
brain
c)
lungs
125.
What are joints?
a)
A place where one bone meets 
b)
A place where two bones meet 
c)
Bones don't meet 
d)
They connect bone to muscle
126.
Your skeleton is there for support, protection, and movement. But you could not move your bones without the help of your ______________ system.
a)
digestive
b)
muscular
c)
respiratory
d)
circulatory
127.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
128.
Which type of muscle is found in internal organs, such as the digestive system
a)
skeletal
b)
smooth
c)
cardiac
129.
Long bones are found in the
a)
fingers
b)
arms and legs
c)
spine
d)
ribs and skull
130.
Which organ system makes blood cells?
a)
skeletal system
b)
muscular system
c)
circulatory system
d)
digestive system
131.
The place where two of more bones meet.
a)
joint
b)
ligament
c)
tendon
132.

The muscles of your heart are __________ muscles.

a)

skeletal

b)

voluntary

c)

cardiac

133.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skeletal system?

a)

protection

b)

generates heat

c)

stores calcium

d)

produces red blood cells

134.

What is bone marrow's job?

a)

produce red blood cells

b)

produce calcium

c)

tell the bones when to move

d)

protect inner organs

135.

What powers muscles?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

calcium

d)

glucose

136.

Muscles need plenty of oxygen... where does it come from?

a)

the skin

b)

delivered by blood through circulatory system

c)

transferred by bones

d)

the brain

137.

Where would you find cardiac muscle?

a)

in your stomach

b)

the heart

c)

attached to the skin on your face

d)

cardiac muscles doesn't exist

138.

Which of the following bone are found in your arm?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Radius

c)

Femur

d)

Ribs

139.

Which of the following tissue connects bone to bone?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Joint capsule

140.
The muscle of your upper arm is called the
a)
Pectorals
b)
Abdominals
c)
Deltoids
d)
Biceps
141.
Cords made of tough tissue that hold bones and muscles together are called
a)
Tendons
b)
Ligaments
c)
Joints
d)
Synovial Fluid
142.
What is another name for your collar bone?
a)
scapula
b)
clavicle
c)
patella
d)
sternum
143.
What is another name for your shin bone?
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
thigh bone
d)
femur
144.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
vertebrae
145.

What is this muscle?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Lats

d)

Deltoids

146.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
Support your body
b)
Help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
147.
When a muscle contracts, it _______
a)
gets longer
b)
gets shorter
c)
gets thinner
d)
grows hair
148.
What is tissue?
a)
A group of cells working together.
b)
A group of tissues working together.
c)
A group of organs working together.
d)
The body
149.
Complete the sentence: When one muscle contracts, the other muscle _____.
a)
relaxes
b)
contracts
c)
freezes
d)
stretches
150.
Tendons connect what two things?
a)
Bone to Bone
b)
Bone to Muscle
c)
Muscle to Muscle
d)
Muscle to Organs
151.
What is the longest bone in the body?
a)
Femur
b)
Ribs
c)
Radius
d)
Humerus
152.
Tissue that connects bone to bone
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
tissue
d)
muscle
153.
The number of bones in the adult human body is___.
a)
fewer than 50
b)
about 500
c)
about 200
d)
about 100
154.
Tissue that connects two bones together is called a___.
a)
Joint
b)
Tendon
c)
Ligament
d)
Muscle
155.

Tendons connect...

a)

bones to joints.

b)

muscles to bones.

c)

bones to bones.

d)

muscles to muscles.

156.

Which one is NOT a joint?

a)

Knee.

b)

Wrist.

c)

Humerus.

d)

Neck.

157.

Which one is a bone? More than one could be correct.

a)

Skull.

b)

Ankle.

c)

Ribs.

d)

Pectorals.

158.

Which one is a joint? More than one could be correct.

a)

Shoulder.

b)

Wrist.

c)

Tibia.

d)

Knee.

159.

The Cranium or Skull protects the _________.

a)

Joint

b)

Ligament

c)

Brain

d)

Cartilage

160.

The job of ________ is to cushion bones so they don't rub together. It is also helps make the shape of your ears and nose.

a)

Joint

b)

Ligament

c)

Brain

d)

Cartilage

161.

The mineral that makes our bones hard is called ________.

a)

tendons

b)

Spinal cord

c)

Lungs

d)

Calcium

162.

Places where you have HINGE JOINTS would be your________.

a)

knees and elbows

b)

shoulder and hip

c)

cranium and sacrum

163.

Places where you have BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS would be your ______.

a)

knees and elbows

b)

Shoulder and hip

c)

Cranium and sacrum

164.

The patella is a bone in your ______.

a)

knee

b)

head

c)

shoulder

165.

Are bones alive?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Just in babies

166.

Which bone is NOT found in your leg?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Scapula

167.

Calcium is a mineral that makes our bones hard and strong. We get calcium from:

a)

the air we breathe

b)

dairy foods like milk and cheese

c)

sleeping

d)

Mrs. Call

168.

We know bones are alive because they can:

a)

grow and make new blood cells

b)

heal if they get broken

c)

All of the above

169.

Where are blood cells made?

a)

Stomach

b)

Pancreas

c)

Bone marrow

170.

What are the two bones in the lower arm called?

a)

Radius and Ulna

b)

Tibia and Fibula

c)

Femur and Humerus

171.

What is the purpose of white blood cells?

a)

To carry oxygen

b)

To protect against infection

c)

To speed up digestion

172.

Which of these is a hinge joint?

a)

Shoulder

b)

Hip

c)

Knee

173.

What is the smooth substance at the end of a bone called?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligament

174.

What sort of joint is the hip joint?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Rotating joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

175.

How are muscles attached to bones?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Tendon

c)

Ligament

176.

Antagonist muscles are:

a)

Muscles in pairs

b)

Muscles which can push and pull

c)

Muscles only found within the arms

177.
Name the bone in red
a)
Ulna
b)
Humerus
c)
Fibia
d)
Clavicle
178.
Name the bone in red
a)
Ribs
b)
Tibia
c)
Metatarsals
d)
Phalanges
179.
Name the bone in red
a)
Ulna
b)
Humerus
c)
Femur
d)
Clavicle
180.
Name the bone in green
a)
Phalanges
b)
Metatarsals
c)
TIbia
d)
Ribs
181.
Flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at joints is called
a)
Synovial Fluid
b)
Cartilage
c)
Smooth Muscle
d)
Cardiac Muscle
182.

Which of the following bones are found in your leg?

a)

Clavicle and Sternum

b)

Ilium and Ribs

c)

Tibia and Fibula

d)

Skull and Veterbrae