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100

What kinds of surfaces are best for finding fingerprints?

Smooth ones (mirrors, cups, windows, etc.)

100

What organism shares 99.1% of its DNA with humans?

Chimpanzees

100

What is forensic ballistics?

Studies guns and how bullets move.

100

What is arson?

Intentionally setting fires

100

What does CSI stand for?

Crime Scene Investigation

200

Do forensic podiatrists work with bare footprints or shoe prints?

Both

200

What does DNA tell us about a person?

Who they are, and all of their genetic information

200

What is forensic odontology?

The study of teeth and dental work at crime scenes.

200

What is vandalism?

Intentionally damaging property.

200

What is a suspect profile?

A document that lists evidence in a case and lays out what a potential suspect should be like.

300

What is a gait?

The way someone walks

300

What shape is DNA?

A double-helix

300

What is forensic toxicology? 

Using chemistry to find drugs or poision at a crime scene.

300

What is burglary?

Stealing

300

Who is Sherlock Holmes' best friend?

John Watson

400

What are the three main types of fingerprint pattern?

Arch

Whorl

Loop

400

Roughly how much DNA do people share with bananas?

About 50%

400

What is forensic psychology?

Studies the mind and behavior of victims and suspects.

400

What is white-collar crime?

Crime committed by businesspeople (tax fraud, embezzlement, money laundering)

400

What are some things handwriting analysts looks for? 

Letter formation, line formation, formatting

500

When podiatrists look at footprints, they can tell if someone has a low, medium or high _______.

Arch

500

What four letters are used to represent the four bases in DNA?

A - adenine

T - thymine

G - guanine

C - cytosine

500

What is forensic anthropology?

Studying the bones and skeleton at a crime scene.

500

What is embezzlement?

Stealing money (that you are in charge of) from a business or employer

500

What is a jury?

A group of citizens who will determine whether someone is guilty or not guilty of committing a crime.

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