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Exploring Trace Evidence

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date

1-10.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Who introduced the concept of trace evidence?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Professor Edmond Locard

2.

What is the first step in gathering trace evidence from clothing?

a)

Chemical analysis

b)

Visual inspection

c)

Washing the item

d)

Scanning with a microscope

3.

What can be an example of trace evidence?

a)

A single hair

b)

A sound recording

c)

A piece of paper

d)

A digital file

4.

What type of material can be analyzed in trace evidence?

a)

Neither synthetic nor natural materials

b)

Only synthetic materials

c)

Only natural materials

d)

Both synthetic and natural materials

5.

What is gunshot primer residue testing associated with?

a)

Explosive residue analysis

b)

Wood and plant material examination

c)

Firearm discharge examination

d)

Paint analysis

6.

Which microscope can magnify items up to 300,000 times their normal size?

a)

Polarizing microscope

b)

Phase-contrast microscope

c)

Fluorescence microscope

d)

Scanning electron microscope

7.

What does a comparison microscope do?

a)

Compares known samples with evidence side-by-side

b)

Magnifies items up to 300,000 times

c)

Identifies chemical ions in debris

d)

Detects sound waves

8.

What kind of evidence can a polarizing microscope help analyze?

a)

Temperature changes

b)

Fibers and crystals

c)

Digital data

d)

Sound recordings

9.

What is the purpose of using a fluorescence microscope in trace evidence analysis?

a)

To observe materials that fluoresce

b)

To magnify items significantly

c)

To identify chemical ions

d)

To compare evidence side-by-side

10.

Which instrument is used to identify chemical ions in debris?

a)

Ion chromatograph

b)

Fluorescence microscope

c)

Comparison microscope

d)

Scanning electron microscope