Forensic Science Semester 1 Final Exam

Rough Sketches are also known as finished sketches.

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of a crime scene sketch?

• Elevation
• Demotion
• Three- Dimensional
• Exploded

Which type of fingerprint is the most common?

• Whorl
• Arch
• Loop
• Swirl

Forensic Engineers are experts who investigate property such as vehicles, airplanes or structural accidents to determine why materials did not function properly.

• True
• False

Which of the following is false about Overhead Sketches

• Are drawn to scale as if the viewer is looking down from above the scene
• Are the most common type of sketch
• Cannot show heights or evidence on vertical surfaces
• Overhead sketches are also known as "side" sketches

Which of the following is NOT an example of a whorl type fingerprint?

• Central pocket loop
• Whorl arches
• Accidental
• Double loop

Which of the following results in a negative impression of the tool being used?

• Abrasion marks
• Cutting marks
• Indentation marks
• Linear marks

Which of the following tools is an oscillating saw used for cutting bones or plaster casts?

• Stryker saw

• Hack saw

• Chain saw

• Handsaw

Which type of fingerprint is most rare?

• Loop
• Whorl
• Swirl
• Arch

Which of the following BEST describes the forensic career Jurisprudence?

• Identify individuals who have committed a crime
• Includes reviews about individuals to determine if they are fit to stand trial
• Includes attorney and judges who use and review forensic evidence in the courtroom
• None of the above