Forensics Soil

Dirt, pollen, hair, skin cells, and carpet fibers are all ______.

• DNA

• forensic science

• tool marks

• trace evidence

Which area of forensic science includes the study of soil studies and casts and molds?

• Earth Science

• Anatomy

• Social Studies

• General

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The application of a broad range of sciences to answer legal questions

• Health Science

• Biology

• Physical Science

• Forensic Science

What principle is based on the idea that 'whatever you interact with, you leave something behind and take something away'?

• Joule's law

• Pascal's law

• Darwin's theory of evolution

• Locard's exchange principle

What is the primary component of soil that forensic scientists analyze to determine its origin?

• A) Organic matter

• B) Minerals

• C) Water content

• D) Soil texture

Which of the following techniques is commonly used to analyze soil samples in forensic investigations?

• A) Chromatography

• B) Spectroscopy

• C) Microscopy

• D) Electrophoresis

In forensic soil analysis, what does the presence of pollen grains in a soil sample indicate?

• A) The soil's mineral content

• B) The soil's pH level

• C) The geographical origin of the soil

• D) The soil's age

What is the significance of soil pH in forensic investigations?

• A) It helps determine the soil's color

• B) It indicates the soil's mineral content

• C) It can link a suspect to a crime scene

• D) It reveals the soil's organic matter content

Which layer of soil is most likely to contain evidence useful in forensic investigations?

• A) Topsoil

• B) Subsoil

• C) Bedrock

• D) Parent material

How can soil density be useful in forensic science?

• A) It helps identify the soil's color

• B) It can determine the soil's age

• C) It assists in matching soil samples to a crime scene

• D) It reveals the soil's organic content