Firearms and Ballistics Quiz

What do experts determine regarding firearms?

• The type of firearm used, caliber of the projectile, angle of impact of a projectile, and the trajectory of the projectile

• The color of the firearm

• The age of the firearm

• The owner of the firearm

What is the study of projectiles in flight called?

• Forensics

• Ballistics

• Pathology

• Criminology

What type of evidence is associated with projectiles and firearms?

• Biological evidence

• Chemical evidence

• Ballistic evidence

• Digital evidence

What are the unique markings found on ballistic evidence called?

• Striations and indentations

• Lands and grooves

• Ridges and furrows

• Lines and dots

Which of the following is considered class evidence in ballistic investigations?

• Markings on projectiles

• Caliber size

• Cartridge casings

• Fingerprints

What type of evidence includes the name of the manufacturer in ballistic investigations?

• Individual evidence

• Class evidence

• Trace evidence

• Biological evidence

Which of the following is an example of individual evidence in ballistic investigations?

• Firearm type

• Caliber size

• Markings on projectiles

• Name of manufacturer

When was gunpowder invented?

• More than 500 years ago

• More than 1,000 years ago

• More than 1,500 years ago

• More than 2,000 years ago

Which type of firearm was developed in 1475?

• Flintlock firearms

• Percussion-cap firearms

• Matchlock firearms

• Revolver firearms

Which type of firearm was developed in the 1600s?

• Matchlock firearms

• Percussion-cap firearms

• Flintlock firearms

• Revolver firearms