Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Amazing Forensic Science Facts for Kids study set below.
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1
What tiny little things can a forensic scientist find to help solve a mystery?
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A
Big, shiny buttons
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B
Crumbly cookies
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C
Tiny hairs
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D
Giant footprints
2
What special kind of print can be found on doorknobs and glasses that helps identify people?
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A
Shoe print
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B
Fingerprint
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C
Handprint
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D
Paw print
3
What is a forensic scientist's tool that helps them see things that are too small for our eyes to see?
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A
A magnifying glass
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B
A telescope
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C
A periscope
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D
Binoculars
4
What do forensic scientists call the colourful powder they use to make fingerprints show up on smooth surfaces?
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A
Sparkle dust
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B
Magic powder
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C
Fingerprint powder
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D
Glitter
5
If a crime happened outside, what might a forensic scientist look for in the soil?
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A
Lost toys
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B
Special mud or dirt
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C
Worms
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D
Shiny rocks
6
What is the name for the science of studying insects, which can help forensic scientists figure out how long something has been there?
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A
Bugology
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B
Entomology
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C
Cricketology
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D
Antology
7
What part of a plant can leave clues, like pollen or seeds, that a forensic scientist might collect?
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A
The roots
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B
The leaves
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C
The flowers
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D
All of the above
8
What kind of science helps forensic scientists understand how bodies change after someone has passed away?
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A
Body study
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B
Anatomy
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C
Thanatology
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D
Physiology
9
What can be found on the soles of shoes that forensic scientists can use as a clue?
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A
Muddy footprints
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B
Scuff marks
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C
Tire tracks
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D
Leaf prints
10
What can a forensic scientist learn from looking at a tiny drop of blood?
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A
The colour of the person's shirt
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B
How the blood got there
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C
The person's favourite food
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D
If they like to sing
11
What is the name for a scientific analysis of handwriting to see if it matches a suspect's writing?
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A
Hand-reading
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B
Penmanship analysis
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C
Graphology
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D
Signature checking
12
What material is often used to collect evidence like fibres from a crime scene?
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A
A kitchen sieve
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B
Sticky tape
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C
A big net
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D
A laundry basket
13
What do forensic scientists call the science of studying bones?
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A
Bone science
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B
Skeletal study
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C
Osteology
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D
Skullology
14
What kind of evidence can be left behind by a tool, like a crowbar or screwdriver?
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A
Shiny marks
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B
Tool marks
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C
Scrape marks
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D
Dig marks
15
What can glass fragments tell a forensic scientist at a crime scene?
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A
The colour of the curtains
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B
How the glass broke
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C
The type of drink spilled
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D
If someone was thirsty
16
What is the study of documents for signs of forgery or alteration called?
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A
Paper science
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B
Ink detective
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C
Forensic document examination
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D
Page analysis
17
What invisible substance can sometimes be detected by forensic scientists, like fingerprints left on a surface?
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A
Invisible ink
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B
Fingerprint dust
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C
Chemical residue
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D
Secret messages
18
What is the name for the science of studying poisons and how they affect the body?
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A
Potion study
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B
Poison detective
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C
Toxicology
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D
Antidote science
