Forensics 1st Semester Review

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

Back

Digital balance

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How does our brain make sense of the thousands of pieces of information that come its way daily?

Back

It filters information

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What must be written over a label that seals evidence?

Back

The signature of the investigator

Front

What type of evidence narrows an identity to a single person or thing?

Back

Individual evidence

Front

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

Back

Microscope

Front

What is the primary function of a graduated cylinder?

Back

To measure the volume of liquids accurately.

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What is the role of forensic science in criminal investigations?

Back

To analyze evidence and provide scientific insights to support legal proceedings.

Front

What is the difference between class evidence and individual evidence?

Back

Class evidence can only narrow down to a group, while individual evidence can identify a specific person or item.

Front

What is the importance of chain of custody in forensics?

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It ensures that evidence is preserved and its integrity is maintained throughout the investigation.

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What is a forensic autopsy?

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A medical examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death.