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WorksheetsSeeing the Evidence: Forensic Scientists at Work (A to Z)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Based on the information in the book, what is a likely reason why the thieves in Case File #2 emptied out their apartment?
They knew that the police had already solved the case.
They knew that the police had a lot of eyewitnesses.
They knew that the police would use the items in the apartment as evidence.
All of the above
How did a truck axle from the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building help investigators?
It had trace evidence on it from the bombers.
The type of metal used in the axle lead them to the truck factory.
The vehicle identification number led them to a truck rental office.
They matched the axle to a rental truck they had found
Which of the following is not considered to be trace evidence?
eyewitnesses
threads
hairs
dust
Before investigators located Timothy McVeigh, they ________ .
had a sketch of his face made by a forensic artist
did a search of his name in the national crime database
spoke to a clerk in a truck rental office who remembered him
all of the above
Which word would be an appropriate way to describe Edward Heinrich?
observant
sneaky
misunderstood
all of the above
What is a suspect?
a person who investigates a crime
a person harmed by an act or condition
a person who secretly gives information about a crime
a person who is believed guilty of a crime
Forensic science will become ______________ because of technology.
less advanced
more advanced
non-existent
a thing of the past
How did Edward Henry’s system help track down more criminals?
Police learned how to identify criminals from several photo databases.
Police learned how to identify criminals based on vehicle identification numbers.
Police learned how to identify criminals based on the Exchange Principle.
Police learned how to identify criminals based on fingerprints found at a crime scene.
What did the train robbers leave behind at the scene of the crime?
an old work boot
a pair of stained overalls
fingerprints on a doorknob
all of the above
Why did criminals begin wiping away their fingerprints from the scene?
Another criminal told them to clean the crime scene.
The police were catching more criminals.
Fewer eyewitnesses were being investigated.
All of the above
