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WorksheetsForensics Pretest
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False:
Forensic Pathologists can perform an autopsy.
Forensic Pathologists can perform an autopsy.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
True or False:
Forensic Odontologists specialize in bite mark anaylsis.
Forensic Odontologists specialize in bite mark anaylsis.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
True or False:
A Forensic Anthropologist would analyze any drugs and/or poisons found in the body.
A Forensic Anthropologist would analyze any drugs and/or poisons found in the body.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False:
A Forensic Toxicologist would identify the persons sex, age or race based on personal characteristics.
A Forensic Toxicologist would identify the persons sex, age or race based on personal characteristics.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which substance would a Forensic Serologist NOT identify?
a)
Semen
b)
Blood
c)
Saliva
d)
They would identify all of the three choices.
6.
True or False:
A Forensic Entomologist uses insects to determine the time of death and location of a corpse.
A Forensic Entomologist uses insects to determine the time of death and location of a corpse.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False:
A Forensic Psychologist would be called in to evaluate offenders and profile the case.
A Forensic Psychologist would be called in to evaluate offenders and profile the case.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A Forensic Pathologist would perform all of the following tasks except:
a)
perform an autopsy
b)
collect trace evidence
c)
help determine the cause of death
d)
investigate criminal use of technology
9.
True or False:
A Forensic Computer Scientist would investigate transportation accidents.
A Forensic Computer Scientist would investigate transportation accidents.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
a national fingerprint & criminal history system maintained by the FBI
a)
CODIS
b)
IAFIS
c)
NIBIN
d)
PDQ
11.
enables federal, state, & local crime labs to electronically exchange & compare DNA profiles
a)
CODIS
b)
IAFIS
c)
NIBIN
d)
PDQ
12.
allows firearm analysts to acquire, digitize, and compare markings made by a firearm on bullets and cartridge casings.
a)
CODIS
b)
SICAR
c)
NIBIN
d)
PDQ
13.
is a shoeprint database
a)
CODIS
b)
SICAR
c)
NIBIN
d)
PDQ
14.
database contains chemical and color information pertaining to original automotive paints
a)
CODIS
b)
IAFIS
c)
NIBIN
d)
PDQ
15.
The definition of forensic science is....
a)
Investigations
b)
The application of science to the outside world
c)
The application of science to criminal and civil laws
d)
The study of life
16.
What types of sciences are used/applied in forensics?
a)
Chemistry
b)
Biology
c)
Geology
d)
All of the above
17.
What is the CSI effect?
a)
an exaggerated protrayal of forensic science on crime television
b)
The application of science to law
c)
a way to use biology to advise crime scene shows
d)
I don't know is not an acceptable answer
18.
Which is a common field/job in forensic science?
a)
DNA Analyst
b)
Biologist in the wild
c)
An app developer
d)
Park Ranger
19.
Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?
a)
If I boil the water, the food will cook quicker.
b)
Why is the sky blue?
c)
My studies show that we do not get enough sleep at night.
d)
Graphs and data shown in results
20.
Which of the following is one of the scientists that is credited with the model of DNA?
a)
Sheldon Cooper
b)
Alec Jeffreys
c)
Bertillon
d)
James Watson
21.
Which of the following is a team member on a crime scene team?
a)
First Police officer
b)
Medical Examiner
c)
Investigators
d)
All of the above
22.
What should be placed on the SEAL for the chain of custody?
a)
collector's initials and the date
b)
Just the date
c)
The collector's name
d)
The collector's location
23.
Who is an elected official who usually has no special medical training?
a)
The Detective
b)
Coroner
c)
The Crime Scene Investigators
d)
the photographer
24.
What are factors for reliability of an eye witness?
a)
Nature of the offense
b)
Characteristics of the witness
c)
Witness's prior relationships with the accused
d)
All of the above
25.
True/False: Testimonial evidence is the most reliable type of evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
a)
alibi
b)
accomplice
c)
testimonial
d)
medulla
27.
Most common fingerprint pattern
a)
whorl
b)
plain arch
c)
tented arch
d)
loop
28.
Original location of a crime or accident
a)
primary crime scene
b)
accomplice
c)
secondary crime scene
d)
original crime scene
29.
Evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident or crime scene
a)
primary
b)
alibi
c)
physical
d)
testimonial
30.
Physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts
a)
trace
b)
impression
c)
testimonial
d)
accomplice
31.
Second person associated with committing a crime
a)
alibi
b)
accomplice
c)
secondary suspect
d)
victim
32.
Intentionally setting a fire to cause damage or destroy evidence
a)
accident
b)
alibi
c)
arson
33.
location where a fire started
a)
accelerant
b)
point of origin
c)
flash point
d)
starting point
34.
the rate at which an object changes its velocity
a)
acceleration
b)
force
c)
friction
d)
coefficient of friction
35.
Which is the first thing you should do when processing a crime scene?
a)
document
b)
examine
c)
interview
d)
process
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