Forensic Science treasure hunt
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What can detectives find on a glass?
Fingerprints
Footprints
Paw prints
Dental prints
Which animal has paw prints with four toes?
A cat
An elephant
A human
A fish
What are detectives looking for in the sand on the beach?
Footprints
Shells
Crabs
Seaweed
Where do detectives look for hairs?
On the ground
In the air
In their pocket
In the fridge
Which part of your body leaves unique imprints?
Fingers
Ears
Nose
Mouth
What tools do detectives use to draw?
Pencil
Hammer
Saw
Drill
Which tool helps to see far away?
Binoculars
Spoon
Fork
Knife
What do detectives look for in the dust?
Footprints
Candy
Flowers
Balls
What colour light do detectives use in the dark?
White light
Green light
Red light
Blue light
What do detectives do with footprints in the mud?
They make a copy of it
They clean them
They dance in it
They hide them
What can detectives read from tyre tracks?
Which car it was
Who was driving
What music was playing
How much petrol it contained
What colour powder do detectives often use to make fingerprints visible?
Black powder
Red powder
Green powder
Blue powder
What do police dogs do when they find a scent?
They sit down
They are going to run
They go to sleep
They are going to bark
What kind of marks do wet shoes make?
Water prints
Yellow prints
Green prints
Pink prints
What do detectives use to look at very small things?
A magnifying glass
A light
A hammer
A pair of scissors
What can detectives find on used paper?
Fingerprints
Samples
Treasures
Insects
What is a 'smoking gun' in forensic terms?
A very clear proof
A gun that smelled
A cigarette
A broken-down car
Why do forensic investigators photograph everything before they touch anything?
To show what everything originally looked like
To sell the photos to newspapers
To show their families where they work
To remember what they did
What is the purpose of an autopsy?
Discovering how someone died
Seeing how tall someone was
Checking what someone was wearing
Checking out what hobbies someone had
Why do forensic investigators always wear gloves?
To avoid contaminating evidence
Because it is cold
To look professional
To protect their nails
Which body fluid contains the most DNA?
Saliva
Sweat
Tears
Urine
What is the difference between detective work and forensics?
Detectives look for clues, forensic investigators analyse evidence
There is no difference
Detectives only work during the day
Forensic investigators wear uniforms
What do we call the study of documents and manuscripts?
Graphology
Geography
Photography
Biography
Why do forensic investigators use numbers next to evidence?
To find all traces in photos
To show how many tracks there are
To make it pretty
To practice counting
What is the main advantage of mitochondrial DNA over nuclear DNA?
It is more resistant to degradation
It is unique per person
It grows faster
It is easier to insulate
How long can DNA traces on an object remain intact under ideal conditions?
Thousands of years
Maximum 5 years
About 50 years
At most 6 months
What do you call the science that deals with document analysis?
Forensic document analysis
Forensic bibliology
Forensic archivology
Forensic textology
What technique is used to determine the order of overlapping ink lines?
Infrared spectroscopy
Ultraviolet light
X-ray
Laser light
What is the minimum amount of minutiae points required for positive fingerprint identification?
8-12 points (varies by country)
Always exactly 16 points
Minimum 25 points
3-5 points
What information can a forensic anthropologist NOT determine from skeletons?
The exact cause of death
Gender
The estimated age
The body length
What technique is used to analyse the composition of paint or glass?
Spectroscopy
Microscopy
Centrifugation
Distillation
Which factor has the greatest impact on the accuracy of time determination by entomology?
Ambient temperature
Type of insect
Size of the victim
Season of the year
What happens to DNA when exposed to high temperatures?
It denatures and becomes unusable
It becomes more stable
It changes colour
It multiplies
Which blood group is most common in the Dutch population?
O positive
A positive
B positive
AB positive
What technique is used to trace the origin of drugs?
Isotopic analysis
DNA sequencing
Radiography
Electrophoresis
What technique is used to determine the composition of metal traces?
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy
Ultraviolet spectroscopy
Magnetic resonance
What is the minimum number of STR loci (genetic markers) used for DNA identification?
13
10
16
20
What is the maximum time alcohol is detectable in blood?
12-24 hours
2-4 hours
48 hours
1 week
What is the average body temperature immediately after death?
37°C
35°C
40°C
32°C
What information can be obtained from the analysis of glass fragments?
Refractive index and density
Age of the glass
DNA traces
Fingerprints
At what temperature does rigor mortis lift fastest?
35-40°C
20-25°C
0-5°C
25-30°C
What is the maximum distance at which GSR particles can be found?
3-5 metres
1-2 metres
10-15 metres
50 centimetres
What is the name of the database for automatic fingerprint recognition?
AFIS
CODIS
NCIC
NDIS
What technique is used to make crossed-out or deleted text visible?
ESDA (Electrostatic Detection Apparatus)
Chromatography
Spectrometry
X-ray analysis
At what temperature does cadaveric spasm begin to occur?
Cadaveric spasms are not temperature dependent
Below 10°C
Above 25°C
Between 15-20°C
What method is used for age determination of document ink?
Relative extractability of dye components
Radiocarbon dating
Crystal structure analysis
pH change measurement
How many different bone fragments does an adult human skeleton contain?
186 bones
206 bones
226 bones
246 bones
What is the standard software used for forensic image analysis and enhancement?
MATLAB with Image Processing Toolbox
Adobe Photoshop
GIMP
CorelDRAW
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