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Fiber Test Bank

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following observations are used to help identify a specific fiber?

a)

smell of the burned fiber

b)

on contact with the flame, does the fiber coil or melt?

c)

color and structure of the residue left after the riber burns

d)

all of the above

2.

Natural fibers can be harvested from

a)

plants and animals

b)

only from plants

c)

only from animals

d)

plants, animals, and minerals

3.

Fibers are an excellent source of trace evidence because

a)

They are easily transferred from victim to suspect.

b)

They are often overlooked by a suspect.

c)

They can be easily collected and stored.

d)

All of the above.

4.

What is Loccard's Exchange Principle?

a)

Perpetrators always leave evidence behind.

b)

Every contact leaves a trace.

c)

All touches leave evidence.

d)

Long, violent confrontations leave evidence.

5.

Fiber does NOT fall into what type of evidence?

a)

Individual

b)

Class

c)

Trace

d)

Circumstantial

6.
Which of the following is not a synthetic fiber?
a)
Rayon
b)
Polyester
c)
Acrylic
d)
All of the above are synthetic.
7.
In a burn test, these fibers will often shrink back away from the flame.
a)
Synthetic
b)
Natural
8.
When fibers are transferred directly from victim to suspect or suspect to victim, this is called
a)
necessary transfer
b)
direct transfer
c)
absolute transfer
d)
secondary transfer
9.
The transfer of evidence such as a fiber from a source to a person, then to another person or object, is called
a)
primary transfer
b)
secondary transfer
c)
tertiary transfer
d)
direct transfer
10.
Fiber evidence is gathered with 
a)
vacuums
b)
tape or lint roller
c)
forceps
d)
all choices correct
11.
What are the 2 types of Fibers?
a)
Yarn and textiles
b)
natural and synthetic 
c)
sheep and wool
d)
carpet and clothing 
12.
After getting up from your desk chair, you see that you transferred one of your hairs to the chair. This is an example of what?
a)
Primary Transfer
b)
Secondary Transfer
c)
Tertiary Transfer
d)
Quaternary Transfer
13.

A fiber is collected at a crime scene. When viewed under a compound microscope, what two traits would indicate that the fiber was a human hair and not a piece of fiber obtained from an article of clothing? (Choose 2)

a)

the presence of a cuticle

b)

a medullary index of 0.33 or less

c)

a wide diameter

d)

its ability to dissolve in water

14.

a fiber is...

a)

A tool to make dishes clean

b)

A thread like piece of material is the smallest unit of a woven fabric

c)

Small amounts of hair, skin, fabric, or any other material which may link a suspect to a crime scene.

15.
Which type of weave pattern is shown?
a)
plain
b)
basket
c)
stain
d)
twill
16.

Natural fibers can be harvested from

a)

plants and animals

b)

only from plants

c)

only from animals

d)

plants, animals, and minerals

17.

All of the following are characteristics of a synthetic fiber except

a)

They are formed by combining monomer compounds into polymer molecules.

b)

They are man-made.

c)

They are used in the production of carpet fibers.

d)

They do not contain any natural fibers.

18.

A characteristic of natural fibers is that they

a)

are stronger than synthetic fibers

b)

melt at a lower temperature than synthetic fibers

c)

are affected by microscopic organisms

d)

will not break down when exposed to bright light

19.

Fibers are an excellent source of trace evidence because

a)

They are easily transferred from victim to suspect.

b)

They are often overlooked by a suspect.

c)

They can be easily collected and stored.

d)

All of the above.

20.

Fiber does NOT fall into what type of evidence?

a)

Individual

b)

Class

c)

Trace

d)

Circumstantial

21.
Which of the following is not a synthetic fiber?
a)
Rayon
b)
Polyester
c)
Acrylic
d)
All of the above are synthetic.
22.
Which of the following is made of natural polymers?
a)
Plastic
b)
Nylon
c)
Starch
d)
Paint
23.
In a burn test, these fibers will often shrink back away from the flame.
a)
Synthetic
b)
Natural
24.
When fibers are transferred directly from victim to suspect or suspect to victim, this is called
a)
necessary transfer
b)
direct transfer
c)
absolute transfer
d)
secondary transfer
25.
Fiber evidence is gathered with 
a)
vacuums
b)
tape or lint roller
c)
forceps
d)
all choices correct
26.
The name for man-made fibers is:
a)
processed fibers
b)
synthetic fibers
c)
natural fibers
d)
modified fibers
27.
What are the 2 types of Fibers?
a)
Yarn and textiles
b)
natural and synthetic 
c)
sheep and wool
d)
carpet and clothing 
28.
After getting up from your desk chair, you see that you transferred one of your hairs to the chair. This is an example of what?
a)
Primary Transfer
b)
Secondary Transfer
c)
Tertiary Transfer
d)
Quaternary Transfer
29.
What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?
a)
Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
b)
Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
c)
Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
d)
Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics
30.

Which of the following fabrics is NOT made up of plant material?

a)

linen

b)

hemp

c)

silk

d)

cotton

31.

Which of the following is not a synthetic material?

a)

Nylon

b)

Wool

c)

Polyester

d)

Acrylic

32.

What occurs to natural fibers like plant and animal material during a burn test?

a)

They melt into a solid substance

b)

They produce ash

c)

They do not ignite

d)

The produce a red residue

33.

Synthetic fibres are biodegradable.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Nylon is a synthetic fibre.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The threads or yarns are made from thin fluffy strands called fibres.

a)

True.

b)

False

36.

Synthetic fibres are obtained from animals.


a)

False

b)

True

37.

Synthetic fibres are obtained from animals.


a)

False

b)

True

38.

Synthetic fibres are costlier than natural fibres.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Angora wool is obtained from a species of rabbit.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Polyester is a natural fibre.

a)

False

b)

True

41.

Fabrics can be made from yarns by weaving or knitting.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Cotton clothes are less comfortable than polyester clothes.

a)

False

b)

True

43.

Wool and silk are animal fibres.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

All fabrics are obtained from plants.

a)

False

b)

True

45.

The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The processing of cotton involves the following steps- picking, (a)   and spinning.

47.

Which fibre is used for making gunny bags?

a)

wool

b)

Jute

c)

Silk

d)

Cotton

48.

Jute is popularly known as Golden fibre.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Jute plant grows best in

a)

alluvial soil

b)

black soil

c)

red soil

50.

Cotton balls are

a)

Leaves of cotton plant

b)

Stem of cotton plant

c)

seeds of cotton plant

d)

Fruits of cotton plant

51.

The ______ plant bears large leaves and bears white or yellow fruits.

a)

Silk

b)

Wool

c)

Cotton

d)

Nylon

52.

We should wear _______ fabrics while burning crackers.

a)

Silk

b)

Wool

c)

Cotton

d)

Nylon

53.

Identify the weave pattern for A

a)

silk

b)

twill

c)

basket

d)

plain

54.

Identify the weave pattern

a)

plain

b)

basket

c)

twill

d)

satin

e)

knitted

55.

Identify the fiber.

a)

This fiber has imperfect edges because it is a natural fiber. This is a plant fiber from a seed.

b)

This fiber has smooth and uniform edges because it is a manufactured fiber. This fiber is synthetic because it is manufactured from petroleum products.

c)

This fiber has imperfect edges because it is a natural fiber. This is an animal fiber from hair.

56.

Identify the fiber

a)

This fiber has imperfect edges because it is a natural fiber. This is an animal fiber from hair.

b)

This fiber has smooth and uniform edges because it is a manufactured fiber. This fiber is a regenerated fiber, meaning that it is made from modified natural fibers. It is almost transparent in color and consistent throughout.

c)

This fiber has imperfect edges because it is a natural fiber. This is a plant fiber from a seed.

d)

This fiber has smooth and uniform edges because it is a manufactured fiber. This fiber is synthetic because it is manufactured from petroleum products.

57.

Identify the weave pattern (2 wefts over 2 warps and under 2 warps)

a)

plain

b)

basket

c)

twill

d)

satin

58.

Check all descriptions appropriate for: Cotton

a)

Synthetic

b)

Natural

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

e)

Mineral

59.

Check all descriptions appropriate for: Polyester

a)

Synthetic

b)

Natural

c)

Plant

d)

Animal

e)

Mineral

60.

Down feathers would be an example of

a)

animal fiber

b)

plant fiber

c)

mineral fiber

d)

synthetic fiber

61.

What part of the plant does flax, hemp, and jute come from?

a)

Leaf

b)

Stem

c)

Fruit

d)

Seed

62.

What part of the plant does Sisal and Manila fibers come from?

a)

Leaf

b)

Stem

c)

Fruit

d)

Seed

63.

Which of the following is an example of animal fibers?

a)

cotton

b)

silk

c)

linen

d)

fur

e)

coir (coconut)