EVIDENCE
What is the word for any information or material that helps investigators solve crimes?
What is evidence
What is the study of projectiles, such as bullets, and their behavior when fired from firearms called?
What is ballistics
What is the name for the deliberate and malicious burning of property? (hint its a crime!)
What is arson
Where in the cell is DNA found?
What is the nucleus
What is one thing forensic scientists can determine from a single strand of hair?
What is a person's physical traits, medical conditions, genetic information, diet/ nutrition, etc
Name at least three examples of evidence that can be found at a crime scene.
What are fingerprints, DNA, footprints, bodily fluids, hair, residue, objects/weapons, documents, or digital evidence such as emails or videos.
How is a hand gun meant to be held?
What is hand guns are held and fired in one hand
What is the type of arson that occurs when someone sets fire to their own property for insurance money?
What is insurance fraud arson
Roughly how long can DNA evidence last?
What is thousands of years
Why are fingerprints so important in forensic evidence?
What is fingerprints are unique to each individual, making them crucial for identification
What material(s) are used to collect fingerprints?
Dusting powder or using lifting tape.
What is the internal diameter of the barrel of a gun called?
What is a gun caliber
What is the name for the type of arson that is committed with the intent to cause harm to others?
What is Malicious Arson
Who was the first ever criminal caught using DNA?
Who was Colin Pitchfork
What do the forensic ballistics department examine?
What is firearms and ammunition to determine whether they were used in a crime scene or not.
What is the most common machine used by forensic scientists?
What is a microscope
What does GSR stand for?
What is gun shot residue
What is one way you can tell a fire was caused by arson?
What is unusual burn patterns, signs of forced entry, high heat stress, etc
What type of DNA can be used as evidence during a crime scene? (List three)
What is hair, blood, saliva, bodily fluids, and skin cells
What can blood spatter patterns reveal in forensic investigations?
What is blood spatter patterns provide important clues about the location, force, and angle of impact during a crime
What machine do forensic scientists use to amplify the DNA found at a crime scene? (Think biology class if you've taken it)
What is a PCR Machine/ Thermal Cycler/ Amplification Machines
What is the path a bullet takes when fired from a gun called?
What is it's trajectory
What is the name of a dog that has been trained to sniff out minute trace accelerants that could have been used to start a fire?
What is an arson dog
What does DNA stand for?
What is Deoxyribonucleic acid
How do dentists contribute to forensics?
What is by identifying individuals through dental records and analyzing bite marks