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WorksheetsForensic Science
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is forensic science?
the study of the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
the scientific examination of evidence in a criminal investigation
the science of living organisms
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
What states that "Criminals always take a trace of something with them and leave a trace of something behind at the scene of a crime?"
Lomand's Principle
Scientific Method
Locard's Principle
Contact Theory
Which of the following is an example of direct evidence?
a video recording of the crime being committed
fingerprints left behind at the scene of the crime
owning the same type of weapon that was used in a crime
having the same blood type that was found at the crime scene
What do police read to suspects to protect their rights?
Bill of Rights
Miranda Warning
Arrest Warrant
Subpoena
An anonymous note was sent to the police to let them know a crime had been committed. Which forensic scientist was called in to examine the note?
pathologist
forensic engineer
document examiner
psychiatrist
Two boys were hunting when they stumbled upon an old house. A skeleton was under the house, and there was an old gun lying on the floor inside the house. Which two forensic scientists were needed at this crime scene?
anthropologist
toxicologist
ballistics analyst
serologist
Why would a forensic engineer be needed at a crime scene?
to analyze and papers at the scene
to collect blood samples
to reconstruct the crime scene
to examine guns and ammunition
Why would a forensic entomologist be called to the scene of a crime?
to examine the life cycles of insects to determine time of death
to identify the body
to take photographs of the victim
to study the teeth to identify the person
A body was found in a room. Why was an odontologist needed?
to measure the bones to help determine how tall the person was
to collect blood to help identify the person from DNA
to examine the teeth to compare them to dental records to help identify the person
to conduct an autopsy
Someone broke into a building and left broken glass all over the floor. Why was a serologist needed?
to make a dental impression of the victim
to reconstruct the scene of the crime
to clean up the broken glass
to collect any blood samples that may be there
Which of the following is NOT an example of indirect or circumstantial evidence?
fingerprints that are found at the scene of a crime
video tape of a crime being committed
owning the same type of poison that was used to commit a murder
having the same blood type as was found on broken glass from a breaking and entering
Who conducts an autopsy to determine how a person died?
toxicologist
anthropologist
odontologist
pathologist
A cup with some residue was found in a victim's hand. Which scientist would examine the evidence?
document examiner
toxicologist
ballistic analyst
psychiatrist
Which scientist will often study ancient burial grounds?
pathologist
entomologist
odontologist
anthropologist
Which of the following is NOT a fingerprint type?
arch
whirl
loop
whorl
What does "elaborate" mean?
work together
give more details
correct a written work
organize or arrange
Choose the word that means "give or provide the meaning of".
interpret
proverb
classify
genre
What does "analyze" mean?
information that can be proven
to manage materials
to find the main idea
to study something carefully
Robbery, assault, breaking and entering, kidnapping, and murder are all examples of what?
careers
crimes
games
degrees
Who is NOT a fictional crime fighting character?
Edmond Locard
Sherlock Holmes
Scooby Doo
Nancy Drew
