Forensics Ch 4 vocab

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Amorphous:

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Without a defined shape; fibers with a loose arrangement of soft, elastic, and absorbent polymers.

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Crystalline

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Geometrically shaped; fibers composed of polymers side by side, making it stiff and strong.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Direct transfer

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Passing of evidence (e.g., fiber) from victim to suspect or vice versa.

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Fiber

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Smallest indivisible textile unit, 100x longer than wide.

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Mineral fiber

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A collection of mineral crystals formed into recognizable pattern.

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Linen

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Dense, strong fiber that resists rot and light damage.

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Monomer

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A small molecule that can bond to other monomers to become a polymer.

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Natural fibers

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Come from animals, plants, or minerals; provided from fur, hair, and webbing; produced naturally.

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Regenerated fibers

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Derived from cellulose; mostly plant-based.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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Secondary transfer of evidence (e.g., fiber) from a source (like a carpet) to a suspect, then to a victim.

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The transfer of evidence such as a fiber from a source (such as a carpet) to a person (suspect), and then to another person (victim).