Blood Spatter Pattern Quiz

Which aspect of blood impact can be determined by spatter pattern analysis?

• Angle of impact

• Color of impact

• Temperature of impact

• Smell of impact

What does the point of origin in blood spatter analysis refer to?

• The color of the blood

• The source location of the blood

• The temperature of the blood

• The smell of the blood

What can be determined about the impact angle from blood spatter analysis?

• Angle of impact

• Color of impact

• Temperature of impact

• Smell of impact

What is the main shape of a blood drop as it falls?

• Square

• Round

• Triangular

• Irregular

What characteristic of the point of impact can help determine the direction of blood movement?

• Lighter and narrower

• Darker and wider

• Lighter and wider

• Darker and narrower

What is the formula for calculating the angle of impact in bloodstain pattern analysis?

• Length divided by width

• Width divided by length

• Width multiplied by length

• Length minus width

What is the main purpose of bloodstain pattern analysis?

• To determine cause of death

• To identify the suspect

• To find the point of origin of the blood

• To measure the amount of blood lost

What is indicated by the blood splatter in the diagram?

• The type of injury

• The direction of the blood source

• The speed of the blood flow

• The time of the incident

What role does the X axis play in the diagram?

• It represents the vertical distance

• It shows the depth of the blood source

• It indicates the horizontal distance

• It measures the angle of impact

What does the point of convergence help create when combined with angles of impact?

• A 2-D model of a crime scene

• A 3-D model of a crime scene

• A timeline of events

• A list of suspects