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Forensics Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the goal of Forensics?

a)

To use scientific evidence to solve crimes

b)

To make crime shows

c)

To watch crime shows

d)

To make judgements about crimes

2.

What is the proper method of transporting a microscope?

a)

By the body

b)

By the arm and base

c)

By the objective and eyepiece

d)

By the stage

3.

How will you see a specimen under the microscope?

a)

Upside down and flipped

b)

The same as it was

4.

Good observation skills come naturally and do not need to be trained.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

If we remember seeing something happen, we can trust that it happened just as we think it did.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The innocence project is an organization that seeks to get wrongfully convicted persons out of prison using advancements in science.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

A forensic scientist is called to a court of law to provide ____

a)

fact

b)

opinion

c)

judgement

d)

reflection

8.

Our state of mind affects how we observe our surroundings. What mental state is the best for observing?

a)

happy

b)

relaxed

c)

nervous

d)

excited

9.

All of these are ways to improve observational skill except ______

a)

Look at the entire area, not just the body, weapons, or signs of break in

b)

Observe everything big and small

c)

When collecting evidence, record only things that you are sure are important

d)

Write down and photograph everything

10.

The forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these is NOT a job of a forensic expert?

a)

Present evidence in court

b)

Make judgements without cause

c)

Analyze evidence

d)

Search for evidence

11.

Which would be used to hold 50 mL of water?

a)

beaker

b)

pipette

c)

calipers

d)

magnifying glass

12.

Which would be used to measure the length of a piece of evidence?

a)

forceps

b)

metric ruler

c)

cover slip

d)

flask

13.

Used to measure the thickness of evidence

a)

test tube

b)

metric ruler

c)

calipers

d)

forceps

14.

Used to protect evidence while being viewed under the microscope

a)

cover slip

b)

metric ruler

c)

stage clips

d)

pippette

15.

Used to collect hair samples from a crime scene

a)

calipers

b)

needle

c)

gloves

d)

forceps