Introduction to Forensics: Unit Review

Front

What type of lab equipment is used to measure the mass of a solid?

Back

Digital balance

Front

Which lab equipment is used to magnify objects up to 400x?

Back

Microscope

Front

What is the term for the documented and unbroken transfer of evidence from the crime scene to lab analysis?

Back

Chain of custody

Front

What type of evidence directly proves an alleged fact?

Back

Direct evidence

Front

What two parts of the microscope are used to transport it?

Back

Base and arm

Front

What is the purpose of a graduated cylinder in a lab?

Back

To measure the volume of liquids accurately.

Front

What is circumstantial evidence?

Back

Evidence that suggests a fact but does not directly prove it.

Front

What is the function of the eyepiece in a microscope?

Back

To magnify the image of the specimen.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

To control the amount of light reaching the specimen.

Front

What is the difference between individual and class evidence?

Back

Individual evidence can be linked to a specific source, while class evidence can only be associated with a group.