Forensic Science
Authored by Pamela [HHS]
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12th Grade
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This comprehensive quiz covers forensic science fundamentals and applications designed for grade 12 students. The questions systematically address the definition and scope of forensic science, crime laboratory organization and specializations, legal procedures and constitutional rights, and detailed analysis of specific forensic disciplines including anthropology, entomology, toxicology, and fingerprint analysis. Students need to understand the interdisciplinary nature of forensic science, demonstrating knowledge of how chemistry, physics, biology, and geology apply to criminal investigations. The quiz requires mastery of specialized terminology, procedural knowledge of evidence collection and analysis, and understanding of legal frameworks governing forensic evidence. Students must comprehend the scientific principles behind time of death determination, skeletal analysis for victim identification, fingerprint pattern classification, and trace evidence significance. The depth of content, including specific details about crime lab units, legal amendments, and technical procedures like cyanoacrylate processing and IAFIS systems, clearly positions this material at the advanced high school level where students are preparing for potential careers in forensic science or criminal justice. Created by Pamela [HHS], a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a forensic science unit or course. Teachers can utilize individual sections as targeted warmups to activate prior knowledge about specific forensic disciplines, or deploy the complete quiz as a summative assessment measuring student mastery of forensic science foundations. The varied question formats and content depth make this resource ideal for differentiated review sessions, homework assignments reinforcing laboratory work, or formative assessments identifying areas requiring additional instruction. Students benefit from the systematic progression through forensic specialties, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension of both theoretical concepts and practical applications. This quiz effectively supports curriculum alignment with NGSS HS-ETS1-3 (evaluating technological solutions), HS-LS1-3 (planning investigations of biological processes), and Common Core ELA standards for technical reading comprehension and scientific literacy, preparing students for advanced study in forensic science, criminal justice, or related scientific fields.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best definition of forensic science?
The science of studying dead people
The application of science to medicine
The application of science to the law
The study of poisons
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which section of the modern crime lab is responsible for evidence that is processed using chemistry, physics, and geology?
photography
physical science
biology
fingerprints
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which crime lab unit is responsible for examining body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?
photography
toxicology
toolmarks
evidence collection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which unit of the modern crime lab is responsible for studying gunshot residues and toolmark impressions?
DNA
Firearms
Fingerprint
Physical science
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?
LAPD
Scotland Yard
US Postal Service
FBI
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which forensic unit studies handwriting and typewriting on questioned documents, also analyzing paper or ink?
Crime Scene Investigation Unit
Print Analysis Unit
Document Examination Unit
Linguistic Examination Unit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of what forensic scientists do?
Examine evidence
Arrest suspects
Interrogate witnesses
Give press conferences to the media
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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