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Arson Forensics Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 6 motives for arson HIRVED

A 
Hero syndrome 
Insurance fraud 
Revenge 
Vandalism 
Excitement
Destroy evidence
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2
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How is arson evidence sealed?

A

With a sealed metal container

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3
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What is the first thing that arson investigators do?

A

Find the point of Origin

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4
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What is the most common accelerant used

A

Gasoline

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5
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What’s the term called when analyzing a chemical sample and providing data to identify a chemical?

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Gas chromatography

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6
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Exothermic reaction

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Chemical reaction that releases heat

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7
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What are the four categories of fire

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Accidental, natural, deliberate, undetermined

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8
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What is an example of a natural fire?

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Lighting strikes a tree and a forest fire starts

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What is an example of an accidental fire?

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You leave a candle burning which starts a fire

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10
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What is an example of a undetermined fire?

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Investigators cannot determine the the reason of the fire

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What is an example of a deliberate fire?

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Pouring gasoline on the floor and throw a match on it to start the fire

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12
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Why do you NOT need a search warrant at a crime scene?

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The accelerants can vaporize quickly which would destroy the evidence of a possible arson investigation

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13
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Accelerant

A

Any material used to start or sustain a fire

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14
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Arson

A

The intentional and illegal burning of property

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15
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Combustion reaction

A

Oxidation reaction that involves oxygen

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16
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Heat of combustion

A

Excess heat that is given off in a combustion reaction

17
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Hydrocarbon

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Any compound consisting only of hydrogen and carbon

18
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Oxidation reaction

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The complete or partial loss of electrons or gain of oxygen

19
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Substance control

A

A similar but uncontaminated sample

20
Q

Pyrolysis

A

Decomposition of organic matter by heat

21
Q

What are the 5 most common used accelerants

A 
Acetone
gasoline
mineral spirits 
turpentine 
kerosene
22
Q

How many carbons does the prefix meth have?

A

1

23
Q

How many carbons does the prefix eth have?

A

2

24
Q

How many carbons does the prefix prop have?

A

3

25
Q

How many carbons does the prefix but have?

A

4

26
Q

How many carbons does the prefix pent have?

A

5

27
Q

How many carbons does the prefix hex have?

A

6

28
Q

How many carbons does the prefix hept have?

A

7

29
Q

How many carbons does the prefix oct have?

A

8

30
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How many carbons does the prefix non have?

A

9

31
Q

How many carbons does the prefix dec have?

A

10

32
Q

How many bonds does the suffix ane have?

A

Single bonds

33
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How many bonds does the suffix ene have?

A

Double bonds

34
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How many bonds does the suffix yne have?

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Triple bonds

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