Unit One & Unit Two Forensic Science Test

Key Roles in Forensic Science/Criminal Justice Their duties include identifying and/or comparing physical evidence by chemical, physical, or ________________ analysis.

• biological

• mechanical

• historical

• mathematical

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Their typical qualification is a ________________ or higher degree in natural or physical science.

• bachelor's degree

• high school diploma

• associate's degree

• certificate

Forensic Scientists are also called ________________, Crime Lab Scientists, Microscopists, Forensic Examiners, or Forensic Specialists.

• criminalists

• pathologists

• toxicologists

• detectives

Key Roles in Forensic Science/Criminal Justice Their duties involve studying criminal and behavioral ________________ to aid in investigations.

• patterns

• colors

• recipes

• seasons

Key Roles in Forensic Science/Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigators are law enforcement officers with special ________________.

• training

• uniforms

• vehicles

• badges

Key Roles in Forensic Science/Criminal Justice They collect and ________________ physical evidence from crime scenes.

• preserve

• ignore

• destroy

• contaminate

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Criminologists, also known as ____________________, usually have a B.S. or higher in sociology or psychology.

• criminal psychologists

• forensic accountants

• legal assistants

• paralegals

Common Duties Across Forensic Functions All forensic roles involve data collection, data ____________________, data interpretation, and court ____________________.

• analysis; testimony

• storage; attendance

• transfer; reporting

• encryption; presence

Medical Examiners hold an M.D. and perform ____________________ to identify the cause and manner of death.

• autopsies

• biopsies

• surgeries

• vaccinations

Coroners may have qualifications equivalent to Medical Examiners or be elected officials who typically ____________________ the corpse from the crime scene to the morgue.

• transport

• decorate

• interrogate

• photograph