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Forensic Science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Forensic Science is

a)

microscopes used for vapor

b)

the applications of testing

c)

applying principles of science to the law

d)

the application of evidence to testing

2.

DNA is

a)

deoxygenated acid

b)

deoxyribnucleic acid

c)

deoxetrate acid

d)

deoxyrib antacid

3.

Identical twins have identical fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Chromatography is

a)

a laboratory test used to identify particular substances

b)

a photographic process

c)

a mapping technique

d)

used to identify shoe size

5.

A suspect is

a)

a person claiming innocence

b)

someone with beady eyes

c)

someone who is thought to have possibly committed the crime

d)

a person who has a solid alibi

6.

A medical examiner determines the cause of death through autopsy.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fingerprints can be lifted from carpeting.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Loops, whorls and arches are used to describe

a)

hair evidence

b)

DNA

c)

fingerprints

d)

handwriting evidence

9.

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

a)

labeled and documented

b)

analyzed in a scientific manner

c)

handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

d)

all of the above

10.

The first job of a police officer is to

a)

take photographs

b)

secure the area with crime scene tape

c)

make sure the scene is safe

d)

gather evidence

11.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime

a)

officer

b)

victim

c)

out of luck

d)

suspect

12.

What pattern of fingerprint is shown?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

13.

What pattern of the fingerprint is shown?

a)

arch

b)

whorl

c)

loop

d)

none of these

14.

Identify the fingerprint pattern shown.

a)

loop

b)

arch

c)

whorl

15.

What are fingerprints used for?

a)

determine eye color

b)

Identification

c)

To help you fight crime.

16.
The technique by which DNA fragments are placed in a gel and charged with electricity is referred to as?
a)
DNA profiling 
b)
DNA electrophoresis 
c)
DNA typing 
d)
DNA Fragmenting 
17.

Of the following, select all the things which can be probable evidence from the crime scene.

a)

Tyre impressions

b)

Soil from crime scene

c)

Teeth impressions

d)

Fiber particles

18.

The adjoining figure depicts which analysis technique?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase chain reaction

c)

Paper chromatography

d)

Soil pH analysis using indicators

19.

The adjoining figure shows apparatus set-up of which analysis technique?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase chain reaction

c)

Paper chromatography

d)

Soil analysis using pH indicators

20.

Direct Evidence includes all but the following...

a)

blood left at the scene

b)

eye witness

c)

victim's testimony

d)

suspect's alibi