Science

Question 1

Inference

Answer 1

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence

Question 2

Proof

Answer 2

Evidence establishing a fact or the truth of a statement

Question 3

Evidence

Answer 3

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief is true or valid

Question 4

What is Edmond Locards principal

Answer 4

“Every contact leaves a trace”

This means there is always evidence to solve a case

Question 5

What is a fingerprint?

Answer 5

A fingerprint is a persons characteristic; no two people have had the exact same fingerprint

Question 6

How many classes of fingerprints are there?

Answer 6

3

Question 7

What are the classes of fingerprints?

Answer 7

• Arch
• Loop
• Whorl
• Composite

Question 8

Dactylography

Answer 8

The study of fingerprints

Question 9

What are latent prints?

Answer 9

Latent prints are impressions left by friction ridge skin on a surface, such as a tool handle, glass, door, etc

Question 10

DNA

Answer 10

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Tells you who you are.

Question 11

Define reactant

Answer 11

A chemical we have at the start of a reaction

Question 12

Define product

Answer 12

A substance formed after or while a reaction

Question 13

What are the 3 states of matter?

Answer 13

Solid
Liquid
Gas

Question 14

What is an element made up of?

Answer 14

They are made out of one type of atom

Question 15

Forensic science

Answer 15

the use of science to investigate matters of the law

Question 16

Trace evidence

Answer 16

Pollen, bullets, footprints, fingerprints, hair, and soil are examples of trace evidence

Question 17

Gene

Answer 17

a small sequence of DNA which is transferred from a parent to child and is responsible for determining some characteristic of the child. i.e. there are genes responsible for brown hair, genes for blue eyes, etc.

Question 18

Atom

Answer 18

A very small particle that makes up things

Question 19

Atomic number

Answer 19

The number of protons in an atom

Question 20

Burning

Answer 20

combining a substance with oxygen in a flame

Question 21

Catalyst

Answer 21

chemical that helps to start or speed up a chemical reaction

Question 22

Compound

Answer 22

substance made up of two or more different types of atoms that have been chemically joined (bonded) together.

Question 23

Protons

Answer 23

tiny, but heavy, particle found in the nucleus of an atom. Protons have a positive electrical charge.

Question 24

Eyewitness

Answer 24

A person who has information about the event

Question 25

minutiae

Answer 25

The tiny little feature and patterns on a fingerprint.

Question 26

Blood spatter

Answer 26

Is when blood is dropped everywhere. Projectile, transfer, passive

Question 27

Parent drop

Answer 27

Is the original drop of blood