Forensic Science Fall Semester Review

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True or False: Forensic scientists find, examine and evaluate evidence from a crime scene and provide expert testimony.

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True

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______ is the chemical breakdown of solid organic matter by heat with the gaseous products combining with oxygen to produce a fire.

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Pyrolysis

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What blood stain pattern is created or formed by the force of gravity acting alone?

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Passive Drop

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What is the name of the circle in the center?

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The area of convergence

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True or False: The word forensics refers to the application of science to solve crimes.

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True

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What is the primary role of forensic scientists at a crime scene?

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To find, examine, and evaluate evidence.

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Define 'forensics'.

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The application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes.

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What is the significance of the area of convergence in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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It helps determine the origin of blood spatter.

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What is passive blood spatter?

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Bloodstains created by the force of gravity.

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What is pyrolysis?

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The chemical decomposition of organic material through heat.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5