Forensic Science Quiz

What is the first thing forensic scientists do at a crime scene?

• Do nothing

• Take photographs

• Interview witnesses

• Collect evidence

What is the purpose of dusting fingerprints with a fine powder?

• To destroy evidence

• To remove the fingerprints

• To clean the crime scene

• To make the fingerprints more visible

What is DNA used for in forensic science?

• To find the location of a crime

• To clean the crime scene

• To determine the time of death

• To identify a person

What does the term 'forensics' mean?

• The study of crime

• The study of DNA

• Out in the open for discussion

• The science of fingerprints

What can tire tracks help forensic scientists determine?

• The type of vehicle

• The time of the crime

• The weather conditions

• The motive of the crime

What is the role of a forensic scientist?

• To connect the victim with the crime scene and the suspect

• To arrest the suspect

• To defend the suspect in court

• To clean the crime scene

What is a gas chromatograph used for?

• To take photographs

• To measure traces of chemicals

• To collect fingerprints

• To interview witnesses

What is the significance of a person's unique DNA print?

• It can identify a person uniquely

• It can determine a person's age

• It can be used to clean the crime scene

• It can predict future crimes