Powders
Metals
Liquids
Fibers/Hairs
Miscallaneous Theory
100

What powder fizzes in hydrochloric acid, Iodine, and water?

Alka Seltzer

100

What is the chemical formula of aluminum

Al
100

Which liquid has the lowest ph

Vinegar

100

Name 3 synthetic fibers

nylon, polyester, spandex, rayon

100

what does the fox say?

we'll never know

200

What powder turns clear in Iodine

Vitamin C

200

What metal in magnetic?

iron

200

Name all of the crime busters liquids and if they are an acid, base, or neutral

rubbing alc- neutral

hydrogen- neutral

vinegar- acid

lemon juice- acid

water- neutral

ammonia- base

200

what is the thickest layer of a hair?

cortex

200

Name 3 types of fingerprint minutiae

may vary

300

what are the two main uses for sodium acetate?

handwarmers, salt and vinegar chips

300

What 3 metals fizz in Hcl

zinc, magnesium, and aluminum

300

Which liquid has the highest ph

ammonia

300
Name all the types of fibers and their burn test results

plant- slow burn, smells like wood

animal- smells horrible, large ball of ash, curls away from flame, self extinguishing

synthetic- melts, curls away from flame, self extinguishing

300

What is one step of PCR?

denaturation, annealing, elongation

400

Name 7 edible powders

Flour, baking soda, salt, cornstarch, yeast, gelatin, sugar, sodium acetate

400

What is the main use for magnesium

gunpowder, fireworks

400

which liquid, when mixed with bleach, produces vapor strong enough to kill you

ammonia

400

what protein is hair made up of?

keratin

400

what is the recycling code for PMMA?

7

500

A mixture contains irregular crystals, fizzes in HCl, turns black in iodine, is partly soluble and soupy in water, and is a uniform tan-ish color. Which mixture of 3 powders is it?

sugar, calcium carbonate, and cornstarch
500

What is the only crime busters metal that can not be found in our body naturally?

aluminum

500

What is the difference between an acidic and basic liquid?

Acids add hydrogen ions while bases contribute hydroxide ions to a solution

500

What cuticle shape does cat hair have? (spinous, imbricate, or coronal)

spinous

500

What is Lombardi's principle

Something is always taken and left behind at a crime scene

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