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Fingerprints
Variety of Forensics
Definitons
Crime Scene
Mish-Mash
100
This fingerprint looks like a wave or a hill
What is the ARCH
100
When participating in the process of chromatography, what are you most likely to observe?
What is the black ink separate into different colours if it is soluble.
100
To blame or charge someone of a crime...
What is ACCUSE
100
What are 5 things that you should look for when you first get to a crime scene?
What are tire tracks, foot prints, signs of damage, hair, notes, threads, or other missing things.
100
The paper used in chromatography is most similar in structure to A) coffee filters B) tissue paper C) drawing paper D) photographic paper
What is coffee filters
200
This fingerprint has ridges that enter one side, then curve back and exit the same side it entered on.
What is the LOOP
200
Define Forgery.
What is copying someone's handwriting.
200
An excuse that tells others that a suspect was not at the scene of the crime.
What is an ALIBI
200
Which of the following would be the most useful evidence for a suspect who wishes to prove that he or she is innocent of a crime? a. alibi b. Autopsy c. Motive
What is an ALIBI
200
Which of the following steps is not part of the chromatography test? A) draw a line with each pen on separate sheets of paper B) hang the strips of paper so that they touch water in a cup C) watch how the water interacts with the ink D) freeze the paper in a glass of water
What is D. There's no need to freeze the paper!
300
This fingerprint looks like a spiral
What is the WHORL
300
Define Graphology.
What is the science of analyzing handwriting or any human imprint.
300
Someone who is accused falsely.
What is someone who has been FRAMED
300
Which of the following can identify a person without the need for DNA testing? a. Fingerprints b. Hair Sample c. Blood type d. Skin Color
What is FINGERPRINTS
300
An investigator finds a contact lens at the site of a house break-in where none of the family members or house guests have worn them. Which of the following would be a useful next step for collecting further evidence? A) Determining the type of material used to make the lens B) Identifying the optical power of the lens C) Searching for the same type of contact lens in the suspect's home D) All of the above
What is D... all of the above
400
This fingerprint has a combination of patterns
What is the COMPOSITE
400
What are six different qualities of soil that a forensic scientist would be looking for?
What is color, texture, odour, composition, shape of particles, size of particles.
400
This is a test to see if a witness is telling the truth
What is a POLYGRAPH
400
You find a bird lying in the snow...An inference that can be made about the bird is that it A) is laying on the snow B) is yellow and black in colour C) has an injured wing D) has been laying in this spot for 2 weeks
It has an injured wing.
400
Often, in a crime investigation, there are secondary, tertiary or even quaternary locations to be examined. These may not be the actual scene of the crime, but are rather sites, such as the suspect's home, that may conceal incriminating evidence linking to the original crime scene. An example might be a case where the offender discards the weapon in a remote area far from the actual crime scene. Why might an offender feel that this is to his/her advantage? A) The evidence is all safely kept in one place. B) The evidence is scattered and less likely to all be uncovered. C) The offender cannot be prosecuted if the weapon isn't found at the crime scene. D) Moving around a lot helps the offender to push his crime aside and clear his mind.
What is B. The evidence is scattered and less likely to all be uncovered.
500
This is a very short ridge in the print pattern, it is not connected to any other ridge...
What is an ISLAND
500
What are seven characteristics a forensic scientist would be looking for when examining a fabric sample?
What is Tendency to wrinkle, colour, Weave, appearance of thread, pattern, flammability, texture, stretchiness, water resistance and ability to hold dye.
500
This is to watch a suspect's home or business.
What is a STAKEOUT
500
The purpose of an autopsy is to identify: A) a suspect. B) a person who is dying. C) the actual cause of a victim's death. D) the reason why a criminal committed a specific crime.
What is the actual cause of a victim's death. C
500
What is the purpose of taping off areas that are being investigated after a crime? A) To make things look dramatic. B) To advertise that the police service is working very hard. C) To protect evidence from being tampered with or destroyed. D) This is actually just a TV trick used to create suspense in crime investigation programs.
What is C- To protect the evidence from being tampered with.