Crime Scene Investigation Quiz

What is the term used to describe physical material or evidence discovered at crime scenes that may be compared with samples from persons, tools, and physical locations?

• Trace evidence

• Biological evidence

• Physical evidence

• Impression evidence

Which type of evidence loses its evidentiary value if not preserved and protected, such as blood in the rain?

• Trace evidence

• Transient evidence

• Impression evidence

• Biological evidence

What is the term for the unwanted transfer of material between two or more sources of physical evidence?

• Cross-contamination

• Trace evidence

• Impression evidence

• Biological transfer

What is the official responsible for the crime scene investigation called?

• Crime scene investigator

• Forensic analyst

• Evidence technician

• Law enforcement officer

What is the process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the evidence?

• Chain of custody

• Evidence preservation

• Documentation process

• Evidence tracking

What type of equipment is used to produce visible and invisible light at various wavelengths to enhance or visualize potential items of evidence?

• UV light scanner

• Alternate light source

• Infrared detector

• X-ray machine

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is the term for the initial assessment conducted by carefully walking through the scene to evaluate the situation and recognize potential evidence?

• Scene evaluation

• Preliminary survey

• Evidence assessment

• Crime scene walkthrough

What is the term for fluids that have human or animal origin, most commonly encountered at crime scenes?

• Biological fluids

• Trace fluids

• Chemical fluids

• Impression fluids

What is the term for the perimeter or border surrounding potential physical evidence related to the crime?

• Crime scene boundary

• Evidence perimeter

• Scene containment

• Physical evidence border

What is the term for the process of detecting, documenting, or retaining physical evidence?

• Evidence collection

• Evidence preservation

• Evidence processing

• Evidence analysis